Little Women (1994)

The March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America.

Director:

Gillian Armstrong

Writers:

Louisa May Alcott (novel), Robin Swicord (screenplay)

Stars:

Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Winona Ryder	...	Jo March
Gabriel Byrne	...	Friedrich Bhaer
Trini Alvarado	...	Meg March
Samantha Mathis	...	Older Amy March
Kirsten Dunst	...	Younger Amy March
Claire Danes	...	Beth March
Christian Bale	...	Laurie
Eric Stoltz	...	John Brooke
John Neville	...	Mr. Laurence
Mary Wickes	...	Aunt March
Susan Sarandon	...	Mrs. March
Florence Paterson	...	Hannah
Robin Collins	...	Carriage Boy
Corrie Clark	...	Belle Gardiner
Rebecca Toolan	...	Mrs. Gardiner

Storyline

Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the American Civil War, sisters Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother, a very outspoken women for her time. The story tells of how the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world.

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Plot Keywords:

american civil war | f rated | female protagonist | reference to william shakespeare | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

The story that has Lived in our hearts For generations, Now comes to the screen For the holidays

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for two uses of mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Winona Ryder introduced Christian Bale to his future wife Sibi Blazic on the set of this film. At the time she worked as Ryder's personal assistant.

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Goofs

While walking to school, Amy drops her chalkboard, then picks it up twice.

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Quotes

Amy: Do you hear from Jo? She has befriended a German professor.
Laurie: Yes, well, no doubt he's showing her the ways of the world.
Amy: I do not wish to be courted by someone who is still in love with my sister!
Laurie: I'm not in love with Jo.
Amy: Then how do you explain your jealousy?
Laurie: I envy her happiness. I envy his happiness. I envy John Brooke for marrying Meg. I hate Fred Vaughn. And if Beth had a lover I would despise him too. Just as you have always known that you would never marry a pauper, I have always known I ...
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Crazy Credits

19th-century-style portraits of the sisters are seen under the early part of the credits.

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Connections

Featured in MST3K Little Gold Statue Preview Special (1995)

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Soundtracks

For the Beauty of the Earth
Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpont
Music by Conrad Kocher
Vocals: Trini Alvarado, Kirsten Dunst, and Claire Danes

User Reviews

Loved It

I preferred this version to the new one. It was very true to the book. I cried a lot, remembering how I read the book when I was a little girl.

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English German French

Release Date:

25 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Little Women

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,411,247, 25 December 1994

Gross USA:

$50,083,616

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$50,083,616

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, DiNovi Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1