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Special Features
- HBO Making-Of Featurette
- Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary
- Costume and Production Design Gallery with Audio Commentary by Costume Designer Colleen Atwood
- plus! Two Trivia Games & An Historical Timeline
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The flaws are easily forgiven in this beautiful version of Louisa May Alcott's novel. A stirring look at life in New England during the Civil War, Little Women is a triumph for all involved. We follow one family as they split into the world, ending up with the most independent, the outspoken Jo (Winona Ryder). This time around, the dramatics and conclusions fall into place a little too well, instead of finding life's little accidents along the way. Everyone now looks a bit too cute and oh, so nice. As the matron, Marmee, Susan Sarandon kicks the film into a modern tone, creating a movie alive with a great feminine sprit. Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire) has another showy role. The young ensemble cast cannot be faulted, with Ryder beginning the movie in a role akin to light comedy and crescendoing to a triumphant end worthy of an Oscar. --Doug Thomas
Product Description
Winona Ryder (in an Oscar(r) nominated role) and Academy Award(r) winner Susan Sarandon (1995 Best Actress, Dead Man Walking) star in this "affectionate, superbly acted" (Los Angeles Times) family favorite. With her husband off at war, Marmee (Sarandon) is left alone to raise their four daughters, her Little Women. There is the spirited Jo (Ryder); conservative Meg (Trini Alvarado, Paulie); fragile Beth (Claire Danes, William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet); and romantic Amy (played at different ages by Kristen Dunst, Wag the Dog and Samantha Mathis, Broken Arrow). As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery, as Marmee and Aunt March (Mary Wickes, The Man Who Came to Dinner) guide them through issues of independence, romance and virtue. Gabriel Byrne (End of Days), Eric Stoltz (TV's Chicago Hope) and Christian Bale (The Portrait of a Lady) co-star in this "handcrafted valentine" (Newsweek) of a film.
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By "kat519"
Format:VHS Tape
To start out, this is one of my favorite books. So I of course started out with an additude to begin with, muttering that the book was always better. In this case, I was so wrong. The characters portrayed in this film are the same ones I met in 5th grade when I first read "Little Women". The actors shine in their roles and truly embody everyone one of the literary creations they represents.
Playing the March matriarch, Susan Sarandon is great! She is able to maintain the feel of the period while bringing to Marmee an empowering bout of women's rights thoughts. Sarandon gives off warmth and knowledge wiht the apparent ease of someone completely familiar with the material.
Wynona Ryder is another standout here. She is the raging bundle of emotion that we have all come to know as Jo March. Playing down her usually unique features, Ryder plays the part with spunk and earnestness.
My favorite here is Christian Bale as the oft put uopn Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence. Quite a jump from his "Newsies" days, Bale is the best Laurie I have seen on screen to date. He has the mannerisms and lines down to perfection, while still maintaining the spontanaity that really is a huge part of Laurie's character. He also handles the age jump incredibly well.
Not until my most recent viewing of the movie did I realize Gabriel Byrne was Professor Bhaer. The native irishman does a great job of bringing Frerdrick to life, right down to his physical bumbling and poetic heart.
In my opinion, this movie was a complete triumph and a complete success from novel to film. All actors are fine in their roles, most exceptional, and it is such a joy to see an old favorite and all-time classic brought to life which such enthusiasm and talent. This is a must-see for any fan of the novel~although it will leave you yearning for "Little Men" and Jo's Boys" featuring this cast-which has yet to be done!!
Playing the March matriarch, Susan Sarandon is great! She is able to maintain the feel of the period while bringing to Marmee an empowering bout of women's rights thoughts. Sarandon gives off warmth and knowledge wiht the apparent ease of someone completely familiar with the material.
Wynona Ryder is another standout here. She is the raging bundle of emotion that we have all come to know as Jo March. Playing down her usually unique features, Ryder plays the part with spunk and earnestness.
My favorite here is Christian Bale as the oft put uopn Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence. Quite a jump from his "Newsies" days, Bale is the best Laurie I have seen on screen to date. He has the mannerisms and lines down to perfection, while still maintaining the spontanaity that really is a huge part of Laurie's character. He also handles the age jump incredibly well.
Not until my most recent viewing of the movie did I realize Gabriel Byrne was Professor Bhaer. The native irishman does a great job of bringing Frerdrick to life, right down to his physical bumbling and poetic heart.
In my opinion, this movie was a complete triumph and a complete success from novel to film. All actors are fine in their roles, most exceptional, and it is such a joy to see an old favorite and all-time classic brought to life which such enthusiasm and talent. This is a must-see for any fan of the novel~although it will leave you yearning for "Little Men" and Jo's Boys" featuring this cast-which has yet to be done!!
39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This version of Little Women is a classic in its own right. Armstrong did an amazing job here capturing the period and coaxing beautiful performances from her cast. Ryder, Dunst, Alvarado, Mathis, Sarandon, Byrne, Bale and a heartbreaking Danes are all in top form. Visually, the movie is just beautiful and the soundtrack is mesmerizing. A must see.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I am 11 years old and I love to read. Louisa May Alcott is one of my favorite authors and Little Women is one of my favorite movies. I also love it because Winona Ryder is in it and i love her, she is perfect for the part of Jo March! I hope to own this movie one day! I love the whole story and they basically do not leave any of the main parts out! Some movies that are books are bad because they leave so much out but this one includes everything. My grandmother and I saw it after we read the book and it is terrific! It is a wonderful family film and I give it a definite five stars!!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
My favorite book and movie around the holidays and always! The actors in this version make a difference. I always cme back to it at Christmas
Published 1 day ago by Susan Clausen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing new here
This runs reasonably true to the book but important parts are left out, such as Beth and Mr. Lawrence having a special bond, which leaves one confused as to why he gives her a... Read more
Published 9 days ago by tragar
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible movie
This movie is horribly written, horribly cast, horribly directed and poorly acted. It seems that they just took several young actresses popular at the time and dumped them into the... Read more
Published 10 days ago by JJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
I love this movie overall because it features some very famous actors and actresses, but because it is a well-made version of a classic tale. Read more
Published 23 days ago by ace07
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sent it to my grandaughters kindle
She loves it, great movie, wonderful for young girls. I wish there were more movies like this. Easy for her to download onto her kindle
Published 26 days ago by mary mcbride
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic!!!
This is how movies should be done. Talented cast, and a well written script. It has heart and soul, it warms your heart.
Published 1 month ago by Hollywood87
5.0 out of 5 stars
best film that relates to the book
I have read the the book for the first time two years ago, and fell in love with it! After I read the book, It watched the movie. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kindle user 2012
4.0 out of 5 stars
classic
Loved this flick, got it for a girls' dorm and it's checked out all the time. Movie nights galore with this one.
Published 1 month ago by jhagen
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Little Women
I was just sad that Hollywood butchered the book so badly. You don't love the characters as you do in the book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite
I watched previous versions of this movie when I was a kid, it is truly my favorite version, I can't even remember how many times I have watched it.
Published 1 month ago by Catherine Forbes
