Perhaps the crowning work of Bergman’s long, distinguished career, “Fanny” was originally a TV mini-series, cut to three hours for theatrical release. Certainly the Swedish master’s most autobiographical work, “Fanny” shows how a sudden turn in one family’s fortunes accelerates the maturing of son Alexander, who’s modeled on Bergman’s youthful self. Magical and ultimately optimistic, the multiple Oscar-winning “Fanny” is a masterpiece of storytelling on film, by turns intimate and epic. A must-see.
