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Little Women

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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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Dan Jardine Slant Magazine Aug 6, 2010
77/100
One of Hollywood's original chick flicks by one of its original chick flick directors (George Cukor). Go to Full Review Alfred Rushford Greason Variety Mar 26, 2009
[An] intelligent, grown up rendition of the Louisa Alcott classic. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
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. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 9, 2023
3.5/4
Quite faithful to the book, this triumph features sparkling dialogue and moving vignettes brought to life by a superb cast. Go to Full Review Shadow Stage Photoplay Oct 8, 2020
[Little Women is] improved by its superbly beautiful screen translation, because the rich character and depth possessed by the story have been freed from the somewhat saccharine sentimentality which overlaid them in the book. Go to Full Review Eduardo Guaitsel Cine-Mundial Oct 8, 2020
There is no proper argument: the work is limited to presenting the meek life of an extremely sentimental family. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Feb 22, 2026 Sound quality is awful, too much screeching, poor stuff acting, ridiculous characters and a drag to watch. The worst version I’ve seen. Watched on DVD. See more ChrisCSH H @RT12343453 Feb 24, 2025 Little women Touts Superb acting and sparkling dialogue With touching scenes and a wholesome and timeless story. each of the cast members fit together in each scene so perfectly, and the movie moves along at a good pace, which keeps the story interesting throughout. See more Sachin E @sachineldho Jul 27, 2023 There is a phony cheeriness and foolish optimism throughout the film that do not match the period it is set in See more michael d @RT16138633 Dec 15, 2021 Much rested on the slender shoulders of Little Women. Hollywood wanted to see if an adapted literary classic could strike box office gold. Jo March and her sisters nimbly shouldered the load. Directed by George Cukor, this won overwhelming support. It also looks and sounds its best in years via the new digital transfer from restored fine grain film elements. All gawky tomboyishness and spunk, Hepburn is Jo, the center of the Civil War era tale of heart and hearth. Released during the depths of the Depression, it buoyed Americans' spirits. See more Ethan S @RT80629691 Nov 19, 2021 A fairly satisfying take on the classic novel following the coming-of-age of the March sisters during and after the American Civil War. See more georgan g @RT98616417 Sep 17, 2021 Amazing Kate Hepburn in a great rendition of this classic. The rest of the cast were wonderful making this a new favorite of mine! See more Read all reviews
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George Cukor

Director

Katharine Hepburn

Jo

Joan Bennett

Amy

Frances Dee

Meg

Paul Lukas

Prof. Bhaer

Jean Parker

Beth

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Synopsis 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.
Director
George Cukor
Screenwriter
Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 1933, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 56m
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