Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet in "Little Women." © 2019 Columbia Pictures. I think she knew that the enterprising ‘little woman’ would put it (and her talents) to good use. She encourages all the girls to marry wealthy men but still amazes Jo when, upon her death, she leaves Jo her large house.
I think she must have had a lot of fun playing the cantankerous, old Aunt March, the embodiment of tradition in the film. He plays the March’s rich neighbor who grows especially close to Beth with sensitivity and emotion. And, ah, Chris Cooper (I love Chris Cooper!). Laura Dern is the perfect Marmee and Chalamet, all floppy-haired and brooding when appropriate, inhabits Laurie with an impeccable balance of humor and seriousness. Saoirse Ronan brings spunk to Jo but it’s Florence Pugh as Amy who captures every scene she’s in. Gerwig couldn’t have asked for a better cast. That generosity, together with all the other life lessons learned from Marmee, ensure that Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, each in her own way, continues to bring good into their corner of the world. The March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America.
With Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis. They all traipse through the snow to the Hummel’s dark hovel and bring joy and light to the hungry family. Little Women: Directed by Gillian Armstrong. Especially moving is the scene when Marmee invites the little women to donate their Christmas breakfast to the starving Hummel family. He and Marmee have instilled in each of the girls the passion to be the best they can be, even through their failures like, Meg’s when she dolls up for a party or Jo’s when she can’t hear constructive criticism. It’s Papa March (Bob Odenkirk) who calls his children “little women” in his letters home from fighting for the Union in the Civil War. At one point, Marmee tells Jo that she’s always known that special things were in store for her daughter’s fiery spirit.
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Gerwig’s movie shows March sisters who are their own women, embracing life, not because society’s conventions say they should, but because they are convinced their life choices are fulfilling each of their God-given purposes. It’s a timeless classic and each film adaptation offers insight to the newest generation to experience the story on film. As the girls welcome Laurie into their lives, Jo and he become especially close but her creative nature can't be pinned down.Īlcott’s novel has been around for 150 years, never going out of print in all that time. All Rights Reserved.įlash back to all the scenes we love from Alcott’s tale, especially as the girls meet next-door-neighbor, Laurie (Timothée Chalamet), who lives with his grandpa, Mr. Bale was just 20 years old when he played the role of the 17-year-old orphan who was head-over-heels for the. Beth (Eliza Scanlen) is home in Concord with Marmee (Laura Dern).Įmma Watson, Florencee Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, and Eliza Scanlen in "Little Women." © 2019 Columbia Pictures. Bale's role in the 1994 Little Women movie fueled his career as a '90s heartthrob. Amy (Florence Pugh) is in Paris studying painting and being companion to Aunt March (Meryl Streep). Brook (James Norton) with a couple of kids. Meg (Emma Watson) is already married to Mr. He’s telling her that if her main character is female, she has to be married by the end. She’s talking up her latest story to publisher, Mr. Rather than a chronological telling, Gerwig, who also wrote the script, weaves the story into two intersecting story lines: the March girls as adults and the March girls as children.Īt the outset of the film, Jo (Saoirse Ronan) lives in New York and her ink-stained fingers immediately peg her as a writer. Starring Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Susan Sarandon, Samantha Mathis, Christian Bale, Mary. Lucky for me (and everyone else who sees Greta Gerwig’s new film), it’s fresh and classic at the same time.
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See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.When I heard that another film version of “Little Women” was coming out, I wondered how yet another adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s famous tale could possibly add to the numerous others that have graced the silver screen over the years. No fuzzy or snowy frames on VHS tape, when played. No skipping on the CD or DVD, when played. The teeth of the disk holder (in the DVD box) is undamaged. The video game instructions and box are included. The cover art and liner notes are included. No damage to the jewel case or itemĬover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. Very Good: An item that has been used, but is in very good condition.
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