Little Women
Seen it?1933 | 115 min | Drama, Family
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or A Little Princess, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $424K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Katharine HepburnJo
- Joan BennettAmy
- Paul LukasProf. Bhaer
- Edna May OliverAunt March
- Jean ParkerBeth
- Frances DeeMeg
- Henry StephensonMr. Laurence
- Douglass MontgomeryLaurie
- John LodgeBrooke
- Spring ByingtonMarmee