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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 co...

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Uniform Title:Little women (Motion picture : 1994)
Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Ryder, Winona, 1971-, Sarandon, Susan, 1946-, Byrne, Gabriel, 1950-, Alvarado, Trini, Mathis, Samantha, Dunst, Kirsten, 1982-, Danes, Claire, 1979-, Armstrong, Gillian, 1950-, Swicord, Robin, Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Portuguese
Spanish
Language Notes:In English (5.1 (Dolby digital) and 2-channel (Dolby surround), with optional Spanish and Portuguese language tracks; subtitles available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Thai.
Closed-captioned.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000]
Edition:Widescreen presentation.
Series:Collectors series.
Subjects:
March family (Fictitious characters) > Drama.
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.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
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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.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Videodisc release of the 1994 motion picture by Columbia Pictures.
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.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet.
Format:DVD; digitally mastered audio and anamorphic video; dual layer; aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG.
Production Credits:Producer, Denise DiNovi ; director, Gillian Armstrong ; screenplay, Robin Swicord ; music, Thomas Newman.
ISBN:0767851013