Little Women Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Genres: Drama, Romance
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Louisa_May_Alcott's classic novel about a family of women in Civil War-era New England is again brought to the screen in this adaptation. The focus is on the March sisters, four young girls raised by their mother (Susan_Sarandon) after their father leaves for battle as part of the Union Army. At the center is Jo March (Winona_Ryder), an idiosyncratic would-be writer said to be based on Alcott herself, but the film also focuses on the stories of her sisters -- the more conventional Meg (Trini_Alvarado), the innocent Beth (Claire_Danes), and the precocious Amy (Kirsten_Dunst and Samantha_Mathis, who represent Amy at different ages.) The film spans years, following the girls' struggles with life's challenges and illustrating how their family connection remains strong in the face of tragedies large and small. Australian director Gillian_Armstrong emphasizes the story's feminist elements, particularly in Jo's journey to independence. Judd Blaise, Rovi
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