Several movies of the book "Little Women" have been made over the last 50 years or so, but this version is the best for many reasons. Most importantly to me, this version reflects the book most closely. If you want to know what the book REALLY says, this is the version to see! Second, the scenes are beautiful! Third, I consider this movie to be a Christmas movie, because of all the beautiful winter scenes and the two Christmases the March family celebrates in the movie. I watch it every Christmas for the beautiful Christmas scenes and the movie's wonderful messages (love, forgiveness, etc.) Fourth, some of my favorite actors are in the movie: Winona Rider, Susan Sarandon, Kirsten Dunst, and Gabriel Byrne. The actress who plays Beth (Claire Danes) is fantastic! She has a very difficult character to play, and does it beautifully (in contrast to the other movie versions). She makes the character believable, and her death scene is the only one that's ever made me cry. I agree with the other reviewer that two of her scenes (when she gets the piano for Christmas and when she dies) are the most touching of the movie. I think she at least should have been nominated for an Oscar! You won't be disappointed by this movie! There's something in it for everyone!Read full review
In this movie, Little Women, you will find a mother and her four daughters while her husband is off working in the Civil War. It is a terrific story watching the girls growing up. You will laugh and cry in this movie. The scenery is beautiful as well as their outfits. Most of the focus is on Jo played by Winona Ryder. An absolutely terrific performance.
I love this movie! I watch it almost every night before I go to bed. Claire Danes is such a fabulous actress! The only 2 scenes in the movie that move me to tears are ones with her in it. The scene where the neighbor gives her the piano & the scene when she dies are my Favorites! I don't dislike anything about the movie. I wanted the movie because I can relate having grown up with 2 sisters of my own who are now my best friends.
The tape looked fine on the outside, but the tracking was so bad! It wouldn't even play!
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I really like this movie! The characters are made alive through this particular version of the popular film! Totally awesome! Recomended on the "must see" list!
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