Little Women (1994) (1994)
General Information
Completed On: 21 Dec, 1994
Duration: 1 hr 55 min 0 sec
Genres: Fiction
Language: English
Country: United States
Submitted By: Anna Maurice
Festival Rating
Sharing both laughter and tears, the March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) engage viewers with a five-year chronicle of their modest lives in New England. A father at war. A mother left to care for her girls. A story of love, courage and the priceless gift of family.
Invaluable lessons unfold, as do these richly layered characters. Jo (Winona Ryder) exhibits a refreshing exuberance and freedom. Her gumption enables her to conquer obstacles that would defeat others. Deep faith and genuine contentment provide Beth (Claire Danes) with a feeling of inner peace in spite of dire circumstances. Meg (Trini Alvarado) resolves that true love takes precedence over status when it comes to marriage. Amy (Kirstin Dunst) discovers the value in upholding high standards for a beau. Great role models. Through it all, the four preserve and deepen their relationships with one another, cherishing the irreplaceable bonds of sisterhood.
Little Women is a wonderful character study that values the relevance of Scripture and applauds virtues of modesty, friendship, compassion, forgiveness, peace, moral courage and inner strength. It is a tale that tugs at the heart and expands the mind. In an age of broken relationships and fast-paced existences, this delightful story recalls a much simpler life.
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DirectorsGillian Armstrong
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ProducersDenise Di Novi
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WritersLouisa May Alcott(novel)
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WritersRobin Swicord(screenplay)
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Film TypeFiction
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GenresDrama, Family, Romance,Adaptation
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Runtime1 hours 55 minutes 0 seconds
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Completion Date21 Dec, 1994
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Production BudgetUSD
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Country of OriginUnited States
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Country of Filming
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Film LanguageEnglish
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Shooting Format
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Aspect Ratio
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerNo
Director's Biography
Gillian Armstrong was born on December 18, 1950, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia as Gillian May Armstrong. She is a director and producer, known for Little Women (1994), My Brilliant Career (1979) and Not Fourteen Again (1996).
She was a part of the movement dubbed the "Australian New Wave" by the press. They were a group of filmmakers and performers who emerged from Down Under at about the same time in the early 1980s and found work in other parts of the world. Other members included actors Mel Gibson and Judy Davis and directors George Miller and Peter Weir.
Armstrong has a distinctive style in her work that resists easy categorisation. Most of her films cannot simply be stated as being either "women's films" or Australian ones which are the two most generalised categories for women in her line of work. Armstrong's films are described as mixing and intermingling genres in ways that recreate them as something vastly different than what they have been considered. Nevertheless, the films that Armstrong creates can also be considered conventional films in their appeal to the audience. Her films possess sensitive and delicate cinematography, fluid editing, an evocative feel for setting and costume, and a commitment to solid character development and acting. According to film scholar Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, Armstrong has a "strong feminist bent" and a "mordant sense of humour".