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The endearing saga of the March sisters -- Meg (Frances Dee), Jo (Katharine Hepburn), Amy and Beth -- who come of age in New England during the Civil War, is based on the classic Louisa May Alcott novel. With Mr. March away fighting for the Union cause, the girls and their beloved mother, Marmee (Spring Byington), manage to keep their spirits up through dire economic and emotional crises, until Jo's literary aspirations and Meg's romance with a teacher threaten to pull the sisters apart.
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    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    George Cukor
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  • Production Co:
    Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Katharine Hepburn
Jo
Joan Bennett
Amy
Frances Dee
Meg
Paul Lukas
Prof. Bhaer
Jean Parker
Beth
Edna May Oliver
Aunt March
Douglass Montgomery
Laurie
Spring Byington
Marmee
Marion Ballou
Mrs. Kirke
George Cukor
Director
Sarah Y. Mason
Writer (Screenplay)
Victor Heerman
Writer (Screenplay)
Merian C. Cooper
Executive Producer
Henry Gerrard
Cinematographer
Jack Kitchin
Film Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music
Van Nest Polglase
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for Little Women

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (2)

  • One of Hollywood's original chick flicks by one of its original chick flick directors (George Cukor).

    August 6, 2010 | Rating: 77/100 | Full Review…

    Dan Jardine

    Slant Magazine

  • [An] intelligent, grown up rendition of the Louisa Alcott classic.

    March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

    Alfred Rushford Greason

    Variety

  • Cukor mines a rich vein of sentiment, never over-stepping the mark into slush, but it is Hepburn's Jo, making a subversive choice of what she wants her life to be, who ensures that the cosiness isn't everything.

    June 24, 2006 | Full Review…

    Geoff Andrew

    Time Out

  • Part comedy of manners, part morality tale, Little Women is more interested in its heroines "conquering themselves" than in a man conquering their hearts.

    May 31, 2004 | Rating: A | Full Review…

    Steven D. Greydanus

    Decent Films Guide

  • The film begins in a gentle fashion and slips away smoothly without any forced attempt to help the finish to linger in the minds of the audience.

    May 20, 2003 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

    Mordaunt Hall

    New York Times

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    August 15, 2002 | Rating: 4/5

    Nell Minow

    Movie Mom
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Audience Reviews for Little Women

  • Nov 27, 2013
    A story that has been done to death had its origins back in the thirties with Kate Hepburn just starting out in her acting career. It is easy to see in this film where her career would take her and it is delightful despite its age.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • May 05, 2011
    Little women are about 4 women that grew up in the Civil War period. They were face with hardships like having their father off fighting in the war, being poor and being teenaged. When a new boy moves in next door the girl's world turns up side town. Over time they had to learn ho to deal with news things of growing up like falling in love and that they cannot live together under their parents house forever. Pros Good acting and plot. It had good music in this film. This film is really moving. Con it can be slow some times If you like coming age films, click flicks or really moving films, you should give this a try.
    erika b Super Reviewer
  • Jun 03, 2009
    A favorite book from childhood that made for a very good film adaptation. Even the dreaded remake was very good.
    Audrey L Super Reviewer
  • Jun 02, 2008
    Sweet, funny and perfectly cast! George Cukor's <i>Little Women</i> is far and away the best of the four versions of Louisa May Alcott's timeless story of the March family. Katharine Hepburn is excellent as the tomboyish Jo.
    Dean M Super Reviewer
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