‘Little Women’ is a historical period drama that tells a classic coming of age story where childhood innocence, creativity and love give way to the responsibilities, struggles and tragedies of adulthood. And it’s as timeless as well as it is good.
Based on a bestselling novel from Louisa May Alcott, ‘Little Women’ tells the story of four sisters growing up during the Civil War and their strong bond during childhood yet diverging paths when they grow up. The story alternates between flashbacks and present [time], and it’s told from their individual perspectives.
The sisters navigate through life in a time where women were expected to serve and, in a lot of cases, run the family. Opportunities for creativity and self-affirmation were few and far between.
The direction of the film was very good with the production
and cinematography taking you back to that time period. The acting ensemble is
a mixture of up-and-comers along with veterans Meryl Streep, Laura Dern and Bob
Odenkirk, but it’s the young actresses that shine as the March sisters in this
better than expected film adaptation.
GRADE: A |THIS
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