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, Clare Niederpruem

Stars:

Lea Thompson, Ian Bohen, Lucas Grabeel

Cast

Credited cast:
Lea Thompson	...	Marmee
Ian Bohen	...	Freddy
Lucas Grabeel	...	Laurie
Melanie Stone	...	Meg
Taylor Murphy	...	Older Amy
Sarah Davenport	...	Jo
Bart Johnson	...	Papa March
Paris Warner	...	Sally Moffat
Adam Johnson	...	Duke Senior
Allie Jennings	...	Beth
Michael Flynn	...	Mr. Laurence
Elise Jones	...	Amy
Stuart Edge	...	Brooke
Aimee Lynne Johnson	...	Young Jo
Reese Oliveira	...	Young 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.

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Plot Keywords:

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

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Taglines:

New generation, same sisters.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and teen drinking

Details

Official Sites:

Movie website Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Little Women

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$705,063, 30 September 2018, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$1,330,751, 18 October 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Main Dog Productions,Escapology,Paulist Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lea Thompson and Lucas Grabeel have previously worked together as mother and son in Freeform's (formerly known as ABC Family) family drama television series Switched At Birth (2011-2017).

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Goofs

Papa March is seen in his Army Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) with rank insignia (captain's "railroad tracks") on both collars. Army officers did not wear rank insignia on both collars of the BDU but rank insignia on the right collar and branch insignia on the left collar; as he has been identified as a surgeon, he would have worn railroad tracks on the right and the caduceus insignia of the Medical Corps on the left. (This is still not nearly as bad a goof as in the 1994 version Little Women, set during the Civil War as was the original novel, where every other soldier seen in uniform beside Papa March wore both officers' shoulder boards and enlisted men's stripes!)

User Reviews

Don't Take Too Much In With You

See like you've never heard of Luisa May Alcott.

Went to see it because "Faith & Films recommended it. I took my wife and my adult daughter along. They were whispering back and forth the whole movie. Upon exiting I was given a negative verdict.

I found out that it wasn't as good as the one where Elizabeth Taylor plays Amy. Or that they like the one better where Susan Sarandon plays Marmee. Oh, and by the way, the Kid from High School Musical we played Laurie wasn't enough of a hunk. Wife and daughter were both annoyed by the portrayal of Jo.

So, I haven't read the book or seen previous renditions, and I loved, loved the movie. It was Little Women as a modern rom-com. Yes, it was a bit "Hallmarky" at times, but the parts were played with absolutely NO irony. It didn't poke fun of or take a condescending air toward this coming of age story these four girls. The lack of cynicism was refreshing.

I would see it again. My favorite part? Jo's control issues correcting everyone's grammar. And . . . her cracked cell phone screen.