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Marmee (Susan Sarandon) is the head of the March household while her husband is away, fighting in the Civil War. Her daughters are the headstrong Jo (Winona Ryder), sweet Beth (Claire Danes), domesticated Meg (Trini Alvarado) and the wilful Amy (Kirsten Dunst/Samantha Mathis).

This film follows the trials and tribulations of the girls, from early poverty and a family tragedy to Jo's later efforts to secure both a husband and a successful writing career, and Amy's relationship with an old family friend, Laurie (Christian Bale).

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, War, Period Drama, Family, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actress Nominee, Classics

Additional Information:

(1994) (4 Star)

Cast:

Winona Ryder	.... Jo March
Gabriel Byrne	.... Friedrich Bhaer
Trini Alvarado	.... Meg March
Samantha Mathis	.... Older Amy March
Kirsten Dunst	.... Younger Amy March
Claire Danes	.... Beth March

Supporting Cast:

Christian Bale	.... Laurie
Eric Stoltz	.... John Brooke
John Neville	.... Mr. Lawrence
Mary Wickes	.... Aunt March
Susan Sarandon	.... Mrs. March
Florence Patterson	.... Hannah
Robin Collins	.... Carriage Boy
Corrie Clark	.... Belle Gardiner
Rebecca Toolan	.... Mrs. Gardiner

Directors:

Gillian Armstrong

Writers:

Louisa May Alcott
Robin Swicord

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