Little Women
The story that has lived in our hearts for generations, now comes to the screen for the holidays.
1994 • 115 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 73 Audience · 1362 · 40%
The four March sisters grow into young women during and after the Civil War. They navigate love, loss, ambition, and family bonds in a heartwarming tale of sisterhood and personal growth.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- A character experiences a serious illness and death
- Moments of financial struggle and poverty
What it models well
- Strong family bonds
- Following your dreams
- Generosity and kindness
- Resilience in hardship
Talk about it after
- The challenges and joys of sisterhood
- Balancing personal ambition with family expectations
- Coping with loss and change
- The importance of giving to others
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Top billed cast
Director: Gillian Armstrong • Crew: Robin Swicord
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Reviewer notes
Recommendedperfect movie. almost as good as the book, and by far the best film adaptation. all the actresses are great, the costumes too, and the film manages to retain the same warm atmosphere as the book.
RecommendedModerately faithful to the books, this movie does well to maintain the magic in a 90s cinematography capsule. It has excellent casting and hosts very strong performances from all. A lovely piece of media.
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers**A tired and uninspired adaptation of a super famous novel.** This film is yet another film adaptation of the famous novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, one of those classic books that is constantly being adapted and reread almost permanently.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers***“Time erodes beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind"*** Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1868 novel, “Little Women” details the coming-of-age years of four sisters from 1862-1868, covering most of the Civil War and a few years afterward.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (1,362)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $94,983,123
- IMDb
- tt0110367
