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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.

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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.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

A gorgeous and very warm film…. What makes this version impressive is that it brings a different perspective without losing the magic of the novel.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 21, 2022

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Greta Gerwig's experimental take adds clarity and wisdom to character developments and relationships that make the viewing experience more rewarding.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 28, 2020

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Namrata Joshi

The Hindu

No wonder Jo and Amy in all their ambiguities are the ones who leave the strongest impression and offer Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh respectively the opportunity to invest in and dig into their characters with relish.

Feb 8, 2020

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Every adaption of Little Women has something that sets it apart from others but few have the sheer emotion and power that we see here with Gerwig’s interpretation. Gerwig uncovers secret layers to the plot that lesser filmmakers would have not noticed

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2024

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Bianca Garner

InSession Film

Gerwig’s Little Women has all the hallmarks of becoming a beloved Christmas movie, and one that can be enjoyed by not only for little women, but for little men too.

Rated: A

Jul 31, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Gerwig does not condemn nor condone love and marriage; every character has their own viewpoints and opinions, and their respective struggles make this one of the most moving movie experiences of 2019.

Jul 9, 2024

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Tmp I didn’t want to like it… because I loved the previous one. It took some getting used to a few things, but I thought it was great—-very well done! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/22 Full Review Allie This movie was a bit slow paced and long, but the story was well told and ultimately inspiring. I saw this with a couple friends in the theater, and it was a fun Ladies' Night movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/22 Full Review Kimberly J Another good adapation. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/21 Full Review Jackson W This film was truly satisfying on some many levels--acting, screenplay, musical score, and more. It was a faithful adaptation worthy of being seen by all fans of the original, as well as others who lack any preconceived notions of what Little Women ought to be, Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/20 Full Review Mark Went in with moderate to mediocre expectations as we have seen this story many times. This was clearly the best adaptation. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/20 Full Review John Pattison The main cast did phenomenal, mainly Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh. It was a captivating story. The only issue is that its non-linear story is sometimes confusing to follow and detracts from the story. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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Greta Gerwig Director Saoirse Ronan Jo March Emma Watson Meg March Florence Pugh Amy March Eliza Scanlen Beth March Laura Dern Marmee March

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