Product Details

• Actors: Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Gabriel Byrne
• Directors: Gillian Armstrong
• Writers: Robin Swicord, Louisa May Alcott
• Producers: Denise Di Novi, Robin Swicord, Warren Carr
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Limited Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004
• Run Time: 115 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (199 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002O7Y7Q
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,366 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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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
The story of the march family four daughters and their mother who are living in new england during the civil war years. Follow the adventures of joe meg beth and amy as they explore their talents and test their friendships while achieving adulthood. ---includes paperback version of the book Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 04/22/2008 Starring: Winona Ryder Gabriel Byrne Run time: 118 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Gillian Anderson

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great movie and a great remake!!!, October 23, 2002

By	"kat519" (Bolton, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Women (Slip) [VHS] (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!!

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Version of the Classic Story, November 16, 2004

By	DonMac "butchm" (Lynn, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Women (Collector's Series) (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.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What You Would Call a "Beautiful" and Brilliant Movie, July 4, 2001

By	Mercy Bell "mmbell" (Southeast Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Little Women (Slip) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In my opinion, this is the best version of "Little Women". Although it sways just a bit from the book, it captures the essence of the book perfectly and weaves a story that works splendidly. The acting is phenominal and the casting was done incredibly well. Claire Daines, Christian Bale, and Susan Sarandon provide a stability to the movie that grounds it (and they do it so well), and Winona Ryder brings the passion and character of the beloved "Jo" that makes it such a fantastic film.

I also find this movie a thing of beauty. Everything about it, from the cinematography, to the color schemes, to the sets, to the seasons and the natural shots, to the Oscar nominated score, to the costumes, to the acting and the storyline, are beautiful. They work together in an artistic collaboration to create an atmosphere of reality and eye candy that can only be achieved through a period film. Certain period films have elements that will stand out and ruin the feeling of belief, but this movie suceeds in it's efforts to keep you suspended there, and the whole movie flows wonderfully together.

This is a brilliant movie.