The Best Intentions (1991)

Biography · Drama · Romance

The story of Ingmar Bergman's parents. How they fell in love, married against the wishes of their families, and had a difficult marriage and life in rural Sweden. Bergman's father was a pastor and poor; his mother from a well to do cultured family. It ends with the birth of Ingmar.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (766 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: SV
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

7.43 avg 4 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 83 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Avsnitt 1	7.4	31
2	Avsnitt 2	7.2	27
3	Avsnitt 3	7.4	27
4	Avsnitt 4	7.7	27