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Little Women
2019 135 min United States of America PG 12+
★8.7
Drama, Romance
Director: Greta Gerwig
🎭 Based on
«Little Women»
byLouisa May Alcott
Trailers
Description
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$108.1M
Worldwide:
$332.1M
Starring
Saoirse Ronan
Actor
Emma Watson
Actor
Florence Pugh
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2020
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2020
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2020
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2020
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2020
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women is widely praised for its warm visual aesthetic, expert production design, and standout ensemble performances, particularly from Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh. While many viewers find the film a poignant and resonant coming-of-age story, others feel the non-linear structure and focus on modern sensibilities result in a hollow or unengaging narrative experience.
| Acting | Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh anchor the film with powerful, standout performances that define the sisters' emotional arcs. | |
| Production | The film excels in its cozy, period-accurate production design and painterly cinematography, which effectively capture the warmth and atmosphere of the 19th-century setting. | |
| Screenplay | Gerwig's decision to utilize a non-linear, fragmented timeline helps ground the story in adulthood, though it can feel confusing or disjointed to some viewers. | |
| Theme | The film's attempt to weave modern, feminist themes into the narrative is received as either a refreshing, relevant update or a surface-level, politically motivated rewrite of the source material. | |
| Emotion | The emotional resonance of the film is polarizing; some find it a deeply touching exploration of sisterhood and ambition, while others find the character development thin and the overall impact cold or indifferent. |