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The movie "Little Women" is based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The movie is set in the 1860s and follows the lives of the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy. The sisters are growing up and going through different stages of life. There are some flaws in the movie, but it is still a beautiful and touching story. The acting is excellent and the modern tone added by Marmee makes the movie feel alive. Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire) has a very showy role in the movie and the young ensemble cast does not disappoint.
The flaws are easily forgiven in this beautiful version of Louisa May Alcott's novel. A stirring look at life in New England during the Civil War, Little Women is a triumph for all involved. We follow one family as they split into the world, ending up with the most independent, the outspoken Jo (Winona Ryder). This time around, the dramatics and conclusions fall into place a little too well, instead of finding life's little accidents along the way. Everyone now looks a bit too cute and oh, so nice. As the matron, Marmee, Susan Sarandon kicks the film into a modern tone, creating a movie alive with a great feminine sprit. Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire) has another showy role. The young ensemble cast cannot be faulted, with Ryder beginning the movie in a role akin to light comedy and crescendoing to a triumphant end worthy of an Oscar. --Doug Thomas
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