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Little Women

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Little Women (1994)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:24

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The fourth screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 novel, LITTLE WOMEN, is given a realistic and rounded treatment by screenwriter Jo Swicord and Australian director Gillian... The fourth screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 novel, LITTLE WOMEN, is given a realistic and rounded treatment by screenwriter Jo Swicord and Australian director Gillian Armstrong, whose perspective emphasizes a feminist tone. The story chronicles the lives of a mother and four daughters and their daily toils during the Civil War in the absence of their father, a Union army chaplain. Winona Ryder (in an Oscar-nominated performance) is vibrant as Jo, the least conventional of the sisters. Christian Bale captures the ebullience of their neighbor, Laurie, whose company Jo enjoys so much it seems inevitable that they will end up together. Kirsten Dunst (at age 12) gives a fiery performance as the younger Amy, proving even more willful than Jo; Claire Danes brings a mysterious otherworldliness to Beth. LITTLE WOMEN, touchingly rendered, has many subtle moments and an appropriately moving visual sense to accompany the narrative. Susan Sarandon and Gabriel Byrne also star in this well-crafted film. [More]

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Claire Danes, Mary Wickes, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, Nigel Hawthorne, Hatty Jones, Frances McDormand

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Director: Gillian Armstrong

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Reviews for Little Women

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Be prepared, however, for a large beaker of the milk of human kindness.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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While adherents of the original will carp at some anachronistic themes, few will quibble about the quality of the performances.

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01/01/00
David Parkinson
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
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An outstanding version of Louisa May Alcott's perennial, one that surpasses even the best previous rendition, George Cukor's 1933 outing starring Katharine Hepburn.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/27/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Director Gillian Armstrong's feminist spin on classic material retains the moving humanity of Louisa May Alcott's novel while reworking it with welcome freshness.

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12/04/06
TV Guide's Movie Guide

No review available.

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07/15/05
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

No review available.

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07/01/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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03/11/04
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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01/30/04
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

A little sappy.

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08/12/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Devoted and lovely retelling of the classic story.

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08/07/03
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Ladies, get out your hand-hemmed handkerchiefs for the loveliest Little Women ever on screen.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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No review available.

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05/20/03
Shellie Iliff
Shellie Iliff
Palo Alto Weekly

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02/17/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Despite good casting, interesting sets and costumes and Armstrong's good direction, the viewers still might feel somewhat cheated -- instead of an interesting period piece they received ordinary melodrama.

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09/18/02
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Vibrant and appealing screen interpretation of Louis May Alcott's classic story about family as an evolving energy field of love.

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08/26/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

It is a tale of love, strength, and self-esteem, sentiments which rarely go out of fashion.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Alison Macor
Alison Macor
Austin Chronicle

Ryder makes the character of Jo her own with a solid performance that takes her from girlhood to womanhood.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The story of Little Women is given a new breath of life with this film, and it is still as relevant about our place in the world and overcoming its man-made obstacles as it was when it was written.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Meticulously crafted, and warmly acted.

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01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle

It's the performances ... that make this movie special.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
 
 
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