Dramas, Civil War, Family Interaction, Romance, Tear Jerker, Christmas, Recommended, Gentry, Heartwarming, Theatrical Release
Little Women; Collector's Series DVD Description
The fourth screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 novel, LITTLE WOMEN, is given a realistic and rounded treatment by screenwriter Jo Swicord and Australian director Gillian Armstrong, whose perspective emphasizes a feminist tone. The story chronicles the lives of a mother and four daughters and their daily toils during the Civil War in the absence of their father, a Union army chaplain. Winona Ryder (in an Oscar-nominated performance) is vibrant as Jo, the least conventional of the sisters. Christian Bale captures the ebullience of their neighbor, Laurie, whose company Jo enjoys so much it seems inevitable that they will end up together. Kirsten Dunst (at age 12) gives a fiery performance as the younger Amy, proving even more willful than Jo; Claire Danes brings a mysterious otherworldliness to Beth. LITTLE WOMEN, touchingly rendered, has many subtle moments and an appropriately moving visual sense to accompany the narrative. Susan Sarandon and Gabriel Byrne also star in this well-crafted film.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Dual Layer Collectors Edition Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Featurette Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary Audio Commentary: Gillian Armstrong - Director Isolated Music Score Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Interactive Trivia Games Text/Photo Galleries: Costume and Set Design Gallery with Audio Commentary - Colleen Atwood - Costume Designer Historical Timeline
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