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Little Women

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Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Release Date : 2019-12-25

Language :FrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesRegency EnterprisesPascal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Character Name : Jo March

Original Name : Saoirse Ronan

Gender : Female

Emma Watson

Character Name : Meg March

Original Name : Emma Watson

Gender : Female

Florence Pugh

Character Name : Amy March

Original Name : Florence Pugh

Gender : Female

Eliza Scanlen

Character Name : Beth March

Original Name : Eliza Scanlen

Gender : Female

Laura Dern

Character Name : Marmee March

Original Name : Laura Dern

Gender : Female

Timothée Chalamet

Character Name : Laurie

Original Name : Timothée Chalamet

Gender : Male

Tracy Letts

Character Name : Mr. Dashwood

Original Name : Tracy Letts

Gender : Male

Bob Odenkirk

Character Name : Father March

Original Name : Bob Odenkirk

Gender : Male

James Norton

Character Name : John Brooke

Original Name : James Norton

Gender : Male

Louis Garrel

Character Name : Friedrich Bhaer

Original Name : Louis Garrel

Gender : Male

Jayne Houdyshell

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Jayne Houdyshell

Gender : Female

Chris Cooper

Character Name : Mr. Laurence

Original Name : Chris Cooper

Gender : Male

Meryl Streep

Character Name : Aunt March

Original Name : Meryl Streep

Gender : Female

Rafael Silva

Character Name : Friedrich's Friend

Original Name : Rafael Silva

Gender : Male

Mason Alban

Character Name : Friedrich's Friend

Original Name : Mason Alban

Gender : Male

Emily Edström

Character Name : Friedrich's Friend

Original Name : Emily Edström

Gender : Male

Maryann Plunkett

Character Name : Mrs. Kirke

Original Name : Maryann Plunkett

Gender : Female

Hadley Robinson

Character Name : Sallie Gardiner Moffatt

Original Name : Hadley Robinson

Gender : Female

Lonnie Farmer

Character Name : Concord Sales Clerk

Original Name : Lonnie Farmer

Gender : Male

Charlotte Kinder

Character Name : Viola

Original Name : Charlotte Kinder

Gender : Male

Ana Cruz Kayne

Character Name : Olivia

Original Name : Ana Cruz Kayne

Gender : Female

Edgar Damatian

Character Name : Jo's Beer Hall Dance Partner

Original Name : Edgar Damatian

Gender : Male

Erin Rose

Character Name : Girl at Ballroom

Original Name : Erin Rose

Gender : Male

Lizzie Short

Character Name : Girl at Ballroom

Original Name : Lizzie Short

Gender : Female

Dash Barber

Character Name : Fred Vaughn

Original Name : Dash Barber

Gender : Male

Edward Fletcher

Character Name : Laurence's Servant

Original Name : Edward Fletcher

Gender : Male

Sasha Frolova

Character Name : Mrs. Hummel

Original Name : Sasha Frolova

Gender : Female

David J. Curtis

Character Name : Train Porter

Original Name : David J. Curtis

Gender : Male

Harper Pilat

Character Name : School Girl

Original Name : Harper Pilat

Gender : Male

Eowyn Young

Character Name : School Girl

Original Name : Eowyn Young

Gender : Female

Lucy Austin

Character Name : School Girl

Original Name : Lucy Austin

Gender : Male

Bill Mootos

Character Name : Mr. Davis

Original Name : Bill Mootos

Gender : Male

Lewis D. Wheeler

Character Name : Josiah Workman

Original Name : Lewis D. Wheeler

Gender : Male

Jen Nikolaisen

Character Name : Evelyn Meriwether

Original Name : Jen Nikolaisen

Gender : Female

Jonathon Acorn

Character Name : Concord Play Pianist

Original Name : Jonathon Acorn

Gender : Male

Abby Quinn

Character Name : Annie Moffat

Original Name : Abby Quinn

Gender : Female

Lilly Englert

Character Name : Kate Vaughn

Original Name : Lilly Englert

Gender : Female

J.M. Davis

Character Name : Susan Robbins

Original Name : J.M. Davis

Gender : Male

Tom Kemp

Character Name : Asa Melvin

Original Name : Tom Kemp

Gender : Male

Daniel Shea

Character Name : Soldier with Telegram

Original Name : Daniel Shea

Gender : Male

Anthony Estrella

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Anthony Estrella

Gender : Male

Adrianne Krstansky

Character Name : Mrs. Dashwood

Original Name : Adrianne Krstansky

Gender : Male

Sophia Gialloreto

Character Name : Dashwood Girl

Original Name : Sophia Gialloreto

Gender : Male

Lily Gavin

Character Name : Dashwood Girl

Original Name : Lily Gavin

Gender : Male

Finola Weller Baldet

Character Name : Dashwood Girl

Original Name : Finola Weller Baldet

Gender : Male

Flannery Gregg

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Flannery Gregg

Gender : Male

Tony Tucker

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Tony Tucker

Gender : Male

Joanne Caidor

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Joanne Caidor

Gender : Male

Rosario Guillen

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Rosario Guillen

Gender : Male

Margaret Clinton Weeks

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Margaret Clinton Weeks

Gender : Male

Alexander Jimenez

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Alexander Jimenez

Gender : Male

Natalie Kurzava

Character Name : Beer Hall Dancer

Original Name : Natalie Kurzava

Gender : Male

J. Michael Winward

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : J. Michael Winward

Gender : Male

Adrian Hoffman

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Adrian Hoffman

Gender : Male

Stephen Ursprung

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Stephen Ursprung

Gender : Male

Tyler Catanella

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Tyler Catanella

Gender : Male

Jenna Pollack

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Jenna Pollack

Gender : Male

Meghan Hornblower

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Meghan Hornblower

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Dunn

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Elizabeth Dunn

Gender : Male

Danielle Pastuszak

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Danielle Pastuszak

Gender : Male

Shawn Ahern

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Shawn Ahern

Gender : Male

Ellen Oliver

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Ellen Oliver

Gender : Male

Haley Grove

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Haley Grove

Gender : Male

Sydney Grant

Character Name : Gardiner Ball Dancer

Original Name : Sydney Grant

Gender : Male

Sayer Mansfield

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Sayer Mansfield

Gender : Male

Jen Passios

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Jen Passios

Gender : Male

Juliana Utz

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Juliana Utz

Gender : Male

Justin Genna

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Justin Genna

Gender : Male

Mathew Steele

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Mathew Steele

Gender : Male

Preston Martin

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Preston Martin

Gender : Male

Taylor Jorgensen

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Taylor Jorgensen

Gender : Male

Nicholas Deyo

Character Name : Moffat Ball Dancer

Original Name : Nicholas Deyo

Gender : Male

Lily Peterson

Character Name : Parisian Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Lily Peterson

Gender : Female

Jared Reinfeldt

Character Name : Ned Moffat (uncredited)

Original Name : Jared Reinfeldt

Gender : Male

Amber Rothberg

Character Name : Young Meg (uncredited)

Original Name : Amber Rothberg

Gender : Female

Liam Buckley

Character Name : Walt (Uncredited)

Original Name : Liam Buckley

Gender : Male

Reviews

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SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

I’m not discounting the new approached Greta has taken here. I personally think it’s great and, in 2019, definitely poignant but it also shows too much respect for only one on-screen woman. I can’t help but feel that, while serving one grand idea, Greta has caused a disservice to those other women in its wake. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-little-women-a-21st-century-remake-but-does-it-cause-more-harm-than-good

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Luis_989

@Luis_989

2021-06-23

Opinions are opinions. Subjective or objective, but I find quite interesting the positive response Greta Gerwig's second feature film has received, considering the so self-complacent film she created. I personally believe that. Do not confuse that feeling with me saying this is a misdone film. There's talent in her direction but Gerwig instead of looking for a challenge having the doors as open as she has them at the moment, she sat in the conformism and made a film that feels totally built as a ''For Your Consideration '' And be afraid if she's not considered. I don't deny that Gerwig loves the novel, she shows it and certainly this version is her personal vision but despite the nice attempt, there's nothing new or fresh in her take. I have to admit and emphasize that at this point it's completely stupid and naive to ask for a radical change in a story which has already been told a lot of times in film, however, it also cannot help feeling like a cheap mean of exploiting the story considering our current times, where feminism is now a driving force in the industry. Like I said, she went for the safe bet. And yet despite Gerwig's attempt to increase that specific plot weight, she also avoids going to issues that wouldn't work for the story she was trying to tell, because although they're not girls with money, they have the privilege of being protected from the civil war. Jo is a young woman aware of herself and her mind, which in those times wasn't something positive but obviously the external world is not a concern for her, only her personal interests. And that's ok, we get to be that way, especially when we're young, but how do you try to make woke characters, if it's only in the things that suits them? That's where the pertinent questions should be asked about what it was decided to take in order to make this new version work according to the director's perspective. In the end, despite the production quality, Little Women is just a conventional and ordinary repetition of a literary classic that I personally think has already been too used. But the proposal works both to be loved and to be hated and that depends a lot on the mentality you carry with you when you go to see it. As always the rest depends on what you get from the film.

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Guess 2019's just the year for Florence Pugh to be in critically acclaimed and letterboxd beloved movies that I just genuinely didn't care for much. _Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal._

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-06-23

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com The 92nd Academy Awards are presented this Sunday, and Little Women is part of the few 2019 releases that are only now (2020) being shown in my country. I really want to watch every Best Picture nominee before the ceremony not only to provide my honest predictions but also to have a Top10: Best Movies of 2019 more complete regarding the number of films watched. Well, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the famous book isn't able to crack a spot in my Top10, but it's definitely worth an honorable mention. There's been a lot of controversy surrounding the Best Director category, way beyond just the Oscars. The lack of a female nominee across a few award shows raised some discontent, and most considered Gerwig's work to be more than enough to warrant more nominations, especially at the Academy Awards. Now, I'm going to be as polite, respectful, and fair as I can. While I do agree that Gerwig does a great job in directing this movie, I still believe that the five male directors nominated for the respective Oscar did an even better one. Even removing Todd Phillips (Joker) out of the equation (which I entirely accept), I would definitely choose Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) as his replacement. With that said, do I suddenly become a misogynist? Do I always favor men when I send my own ballots to the OFTA Awards, for example? I don't think so. It's just a humble opinion. Putting that discussion aside, let's focus on the positive aspects of Little Women because there are many! Usually, romance isn't a genre I tend to love, but I really enjoyed this adaptation of Alcott's famous novel. I'll start with the cast because how can't I? With such a stellar team of actors, I knew I was going to receive some amazing performances. Every character gets a lot of screentime, but Saoirse Ronan is definitely the lead as Jo. She's the odd sister, the one that doesn't really want to follow the "rules" of being a woman in the XIX century. She wants to do what she loves for a living and be independent without having to be this housewife that simply married a rich man. She wants to be remembered. Saoirse incorporates this personality like it's her own, and adds another brilliant display to her acting career. However, Florence Pugh gives the standout performance as Amy. Undoubtedly, Pugh is the breakthrough actress of this last year. Fantastic physical display in Fighting with my Family, one of the best performances of 2019 in Midsommar, and the most complex role of her career in Little Women. Since the story is continuously going back and forward in time, everyone has to portray two versions of the same character, but Amy is the one that changes the most. As a childish, immature, silly, young Amy, Pugh delivers some of the funniest moments of the film. Truly hilarious at some points. Then, as an adult Amy, she's more grounded, responsible, and about to follow one of the "rules" of society regarding women: marrying a rich man. Eliza Scanlen carries an emotional arc as Beth, and the best past-present sequence is due to her. Emma Watson is Meg, the older sister who everyone looks up to since she seems to be perfect, so her arc goes through some demonstrations of how her imperfections make her a role model to her sisters. Timothée Chalamet is also one of the standouts as Laurie, a neighbor who gets close to the March family, but I won't delve into too many details regarding his story. Laura Dern (Marmee March) and Meryl Streep (Aunt March) are perfect as always. Every character arc is exceptionally developed. With a runtime slightly over two hours, it's remarkable the level of detail, complexity, and depth that the characters possess. I can't address every single one in detail since there are so many, but I tried my best to give an overview of each of the main ones. Clearly, Jo, Laurie, and Amy's arcs are the absolute best. However, Emma Watson's character story is the one that feels too superficial and too simple compared with her sisters'. It doesn't really feel like she went through any change throughout the years, and part of her story feels a bit forced. Beth's arc might also be straightforward, but since it's associated with an emotionally powerful plot point, one can understand her little screentime. The past-present storytelling method works for the most part. There are a couple of moments beautifully and seamlessly "stitched" together, giving the viewer a sense of fulfillment by witnessing the start and end of a little story that happened in the past and later in the present under other circumstances. Nevertheless, some sequences either drag too much or lack emotional investment. Since the movie crosses the two-hour mark, I found myself bored during certain storylines that failed to captivate me. In a film with so many characters, it's very common to give more focus to only a few of them. It's impossible to call someone a protagonist if half a dozen characters have the same or more screentime or plot relevance. However, this always brings the issue of not being able to fascinate the audience with every character arc. Also, some past-present transitions are so abrupt that they disrupt the overall pacing by being a bit confusing. Nevertheless, Greta Gerwig does an excellent job in balancing these timelines, and an even better one by opposing the contrasting tones of each period and still make them consistent. Technically, Yorick Le Saux offers gorgeous cinematography, Alexandre Desplat provides a subtle yet efficient score, but the costume design steals the show by being extremely period-accurate. The colors of the whole movie tell a story on their own, as well as the set design, so be sure to look around on each wide shot because there is much to see behind the actors. In the end, Little Women doesn't do enough to warrant a spot in my 2019's Top10, but Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the classic graphic novel deserves all of the screenplay awards it has been receiving so far. As expected, the whole cast is phenomenal, but Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Timothée Chalamet not only deliver the best performances of the film, but their characters carry the most compelling arcs. With so many people, it's remarkable the level of detail, complexity, and depth that each character has. However, some storylines are not as captivating as others, and the pacing suffers from these less exciting stories, which bring the movie down for some moments. The past-present transitions are mostly well-handled but a few are too confusing and abrupt. The contrasting tones of each timeline are consistent throughout the runtime, and the costume design steals the "technical spotlight". Overall, it's a pretty good romance, so if you enjoy the genre, I can't see why you shouldn't enjoy this one. Rating: B+

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beyondthecineramadome

@beyondthecineramadome

2022-07-15

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-12-25

It's Little Women... with "modern sensibilities" and that should be enough of a warning... which is odd given that the novel, and even the 1994 movie both had feminist ideals. But then they weren't made for "modern audiences," so they have more of a focus on characters and story than pushing "The Message." And that was the issue here, yet again "THE MESSAGE" was the most important part of the movie, and to make sure you understood that the characters were, well caricatured, some of them reduced even further to nothing but cliches. The plot was... rushed. It seemed to want to jump from message to message rather than tell a cohesive narrative and because of that one of the saddest parts of the novel was almost laughable, almost comedic in this version, most like because it really didn't fit with The Message and needed to be rushed. And the same thing happened with the dialogue, it was rushed, clipped, and meaningless unless pushing, you guessed it, The Message. The result was that there is little in the way of character development, you can't really get attached to anyone, they have little personality compared to the other adaptations and the source material, but then you get the feeling that this version wasn't about the sisters, it was about the politics that appeal to the "Modern Audience." And that is a shame, because the modern reader still picks up Little Women and loves it because of the March sisters and not because of "Modern Sensibilities." But, hey, kudos for not race swapping.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2024-09-14

Just a really great movie! I didn't know anything about the original Louisa May Alcott novel and haven't seen any of the other six (!) film adaptations. 2019's 'Little Women' evidently makes for the perfect introduction to this story. All events here are nicely portrayed, I found the pacing a little slow in the beginning as well as some tiny timeline issues, but once things get going it's very much a pleasant watch. It's a really touching and, in the end, surprisingly wholesome movie, I was waiting for exaggerated drama and antagonists to appear but they never really come, which is quite refreshing. The cast is stacked. Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh are the obvious standouts, though the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen and Meryl Streep all stick out in my memory too. My only criticism would be how the sisters don't always act how the look, a very quick glance at Wikipedia suggests the sisters in the book are all under-16 but visually here they don't seem that young; so there are some moments where you have adults acting like 14 year olds, which is a bit odd. This isn't a major criticism of mine, mind.