Little women : Columbia Pictures presents a Di Novi Pictures production; a film by Gillian Armstrong; produced by Denise Di Novi; directed by Gillian Armstrong; screenplay by Robin Swicord.

Story about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Little women (Motion picture : 1994)
Corporate Authors:	Columbia Pictures Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm) Di Novi Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors:	Di Novi, Denise Armstrong, Gillian, 1950- Swicord, Robin Ryder, Winona, 1971- Sarandon, Susan, 1946- Byrne, Gabriel, 1950- Alvarado, Trini Mathis, Samantha Dunst, Kirsten, 1982- Danes, Claire, 1979- Bale, Christian, 1974- Stoltz, Eric, 1961- Wickes, Mary, 1910-1995 Newman, Thomas, 1955- Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Language:	English Spanish Portuguese Multiple languages
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned; English, Spanish, and Portugese soundtracks; subtitled in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai.
Published:	Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000], ©2000.
Series:	Collector's series (Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)) Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Feature films > Video recordings for Spanish speakers. Feature films > Video recordings for Portuguese speakers. Young women > Massachusetts > Drama. Mothers and daughters > Massachusetts > Drama. Families > Massachusetts > Drama. Maturation (Psychology) > Drama. Massachusetts > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Drama. Massachusetts > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama. Feature films.
Genre:	Video recordings for Spanish speakers. Video recordings for Portuguese speakers. Drama. Feature films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	Story about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Alvarado); fragile Beth (Danes); and the romantic Amy (Dunst/Mathis). Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their most cherished and painful moments of self-discovery as their mother's pride and strength guide them through questions of independence, romance and virtue.
Note:	Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Special features: audio commentary by Gillian Armstrong; deleted scenes with director's commentary; 'Making-of' featurette; two trivia games; historical timeline; isolated music score; costume and set design gallery; theatrical trailers; talent files and production notes. Videodisc release of the 1994 motion picture by Columbia Pictures. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AJ8 D0013163 VideoDVD PS1017 .L522 2000 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG.
ISBN:	9780767851015 : 0767851013 :
Credits:	Music, Thomas Newman; co-producer, Robin Swicord.
System Details:	DVD; widescreen version (aspect ratio 1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 and 2 channel surround sound (English soundtrack).
Cast:	Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, Mary Wickes.