Little Women
When
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Venue
Performance Notes
Dir. Greta Gerwig, 2019, US, 135 min
With a stellar cast and a smart, sensitive retelling of its classic source material, Greta Gerwig's Little Women proves some stories truly are timeless.
In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together.
"This "Little Women" purist was moved to tears by this movie, and didn't want it to end." - Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times
Common Sense Media recommends this film for ages 10+ “Poignant, beautifully made take on beloved sisterhood tale.”