The story that has lived in our hearts for generations, now comes to the screen for the holidays.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Little Women (1994) is a drama and romance film directed by Gillian Armstrong, released on December 21, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis and Kirsten Dunst. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,370 ratings.
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Winona Ryder
as Jo March
Trini Alvarado
as Meg March
Samantha Mathis
as Older Amy March
Kirsten Dunst
as Younger Amy March
Claire Danes
as Beth March
Christian Bale
as Laurie
Susan Sarandon
as Mrs. March
Gabriel Byrne
as Friedrich Bhaer
Eric Stoltz
as John Brooke
John Neville
as Mr. Laurence
Mary Wickes
as Aunt March
Florence Paterson
as Hannah
Directed by Gillian Armstrong, written by Louisa May Alcott and Robin Swicord, produced by Denise Di Novi.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,370 ratings.
***“Time erodes beauty, but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind"*** Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1868 novel, “Little Women” details the coming-of-age years of four sisters from 1862-1868, covering most of the Civil War and a few years afterward. I love the rustic New England ambiance, especially the wintery parts, but the story curiously isn’t as compelling as the classic 1933…
Reviewed on December 3, 2018
**A tired and uninspired adaptation of a super famous novel.** This film is yet another film adaptation of the famous novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, one of those classic books that is constantly being adapted and reread almost permanently. Therefore, I believe that even those who have never read the original book – like me, I admit – know the story at a minimum, which focuses on the difficulties and…
Reviewed on February 10, 2024
Moderately faithful to the books, this movie does well to maintain the magic in a 90s cinematography capsule. It has excellent casting and hosts very strong performances from all. A lovely piece of media.
Reviewed on June 10, 2024
perfect movie. almost as good as the book, and by far the best film adaptation. all the actresses are great, the costumes too, and the film manages to retain the same warm atmosphere as the book.
Reviewed on February 12, 2026
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The main cast of Little Women (1994) includes Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst and Claire Danes. The film was directed by Gillian Armstrong. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Little Women was released on December 21, 1994 and runs for 1h 55m.
Little Women (1994) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,370 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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