Little Women (2018)

A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. Despite ... See full summary »

Director:

Clare Niederpruem

Writers:

Louisa May Alcott (based on the novel by), Clare Niederpruem

Stars:

Sarah Davenport, Lea Thompson, Allie Jennings

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Davenport	...	Jo
Lea Thompson	...	Marmee
Allie Jennings	...	Beth
Melanie Stone	...	Meg
Elise Jones	...	Young Amy (as Elise Claire Jones)
Lucas Grabeel	...	Laurie
Taylor Murphy	...	Older Amy
Ian Bohen	...	Freddy
Bart Johnson	...	Mr. March
Barta Heiner	...	Aunt March
Stuart Edge	...	Brooke
Michael Flynn	...	Mr. Laurence
Aimee Lynne Johnson	...	Little Jo
Claire Covey	...	Little Meg
Reese Oliveira	...	Little Beth

Storyline

A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, and as they mature, they face blossoming ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, while maintaining their unbreakable bond as sisters.

---

Plot Keywords:

sister sister relationship | family relationships | death of sister | wedding | twins | 

---

Taglines:

On the 150th anniversary of Little Women, experience a new vision of the timeless story.

---

Genres:

Drama | Family

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and teen drinking

Did You Know?

Trivia

Strangely both the 1994 LIttle Women and the 2018 LIttle Women were rated PG; even though this is obviously G Rated material. It remains a mystery why the 1994 was rated PG and not G. The MPAA description describes "two scenes of strong language"; but there are no swears in this movie; or anything that is not appropriate to a family audience. Rumor has it the studio pressured the MPAA to rate this PG for box office and marketing reasons; so this could be sold to a girl teenage audience; so the MPAA complied; even though this is obviously a G rated movie. (Curiously, the 2018 version of Little Women was also rated PG-13; but that had a scene of a woman giving birth topless from behind).

---

Goofs

The length of the chain for Beth's cross necklace changes throughout the film, from choker length to reaching beyond her collarbone.

---

Connections

References Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

---

Soundtracks

I'm Getting Better All the Time
Performed by Barbara Pittman
Courtesy of The Music Bed, LLC

User Reviews

Jarring Jo

Perfectly enjoyable modern take on Little Women. I really liked the choices made to modernize the story. Some examples: Beth dying of cancer and Jo shaving her head for solidarity. Professor Bhaer being Jo's supportive(and very attractive) but critical professor at college. Father home from Iraq. I loved his relationship with his wife (the always appealing and talented Lea Thompson) and his girls. Straitlaced Meg going a little crazy and getting drunk and making out (briefly) at a party. Jo being an aspiring fantasy YA writer. Devotees of the original Little Woman will immediately be able to compare these with similar plot points in the original. The two thing that bothered me was A) the casting of Laurie. The actor did not look the part, though I did love the way they updated the character. The major problem (B) was the character of Jo. She was spoiled, arrogant, petulant, and immature throughout. She was a real drama queen and made even more irritating by the hammy acting on the part of the actress. She was also rather stupid. Had the character been better written, i would have given this a 7 or 8.

Details

Official Sites:

Movie website Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Little Women

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$705,063, 30 September 2018

Gross USA:

$1,379,497

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,165,890

Company Credits

Production Co:

Main Dog Productions, Escapology, Paulist Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color