Little Women (1994)

Product Details: Little Women (1994)

Edition:

DVD Classic DVD and Book Collection Series. See other editions

MPAA Rating:

PG

Release Date:

09/28/2004

UPC:

043396076983

Directed by:

Gillian Armstrong

Featuring:

Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Gabriel Byrne. See all cast

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Synopsis: Little Women (1994)

Synopis: 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.

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User Reviews: Little Women

1. My favourite movie, but few remarks

   , February 14, 2008
   Reviewer: Lady of the Mirkwood perhaps - See all Lady of the Mirkwood perhaps's reviews

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   Pros: Director, actors, music

   Cons: almoust nothing

   I've loved the book and the movie has made my expectations completed, too. The direction was great, there is no single boring moment, alatugh the story is actually very simple.Jo is perfect, so are Amy and Susan Sarandon as their mother. But little complains to the actress who played Meg(she is not beautiful enough, altaugh her acting was nice) and for Christian Bale as Teddy. Christian played good, his s face is interesting, but somehow he also is not beautiful enough for this role. I think they could find someone else, but C.B is quite o.k, too.
   I love this movie, anyway! ...

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2. For a Book to Movie Adaptation, It Is Not Too Bad

   , January 6, 2006
   Reviewer: Collectonian - See all Collectonian's reviews

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   Pros: Good acting, good soundtrack and great color

   Cons: Threw out the book's true message; overly modernized and made more politically correct

   According to the Internet Movie Database's exhaustive records, Louisa May Alcott's novel "Little Women" has seen itself recreated in four TV series, four made for TV movies and five feature length movies since 1918. The most recent version appeared in 1994 and features Winona Ryder, Claire Danes, Kirsten Dunst, Samantha Mathis, Eric Stoltz, Susan Sarandon, and Gabriel Byrne. As a long time fan of the novel, who has happily carted her large leather bound gold-gilded unabridged edition whenever she has moved, I find that I was disappointed in this newest movie version. As a movie lover, however, I found the movie to be an enjoyable experience.
   
   The decision of the screenwriter and director to cut out what I felt were several story arcs and scenes from the novel was very disappointing. For example, in the movie there is no mention of Beth ...

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