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:

Save a place in your heart for the unforgettable story of these... LITTLE WOMEN

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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

The Opera that Prof. Bhaer takes Jo to is "The Pearl Fishers" by Georges Bizet.

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Goofs

When Amy discovers that Jo will be her teacher, she sulks twice. However, this is in keeping with Amy's character - if no one noticed her sulking the first time, she would most likely do it again.

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Quotes

Laurie: Meg?
Meg: Please don't tell Jo how I've behaved.
Laurie: As long as you won't tell anyone how I've behaved.
Meg: I was just playing a part. To see what it felt like to be Belle Gardiner with four proposals and 20 pairs of gloves.
Laurie: You're worth ten of those girls.
Boston Matron: Did you see the way that March girl has gone after the Laurence heir?
Boston Matron: Best thing that could happen to the Marches.
Meg: This ridiculous dress, I've been tripping over it all night.
Laurie: Tie something around your neck where it can do you some good.

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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