Why the new Little Women adaptation is more than just a film for females | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Greta Gerwig has created an inspirational movie, brimming with humanity. It should be required viewing for everyone
by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Dec 25, 2019
4 minutes
My sister-in-law confesses that she is nervous about the , in cinemas from Boxing Day. In her family of women, the 1994 film starring Winona Ryder is a Christmas tradition; another version will, she fears, inevitably disappoint. Having just seen the new film, starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen as the sisters Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March, I assured her there was nothing to worry about. The rave reviews are pouring in, and to the universal acclaim I can add my own: this clever, spirited, witty adaptation is pure pleasure from start to finish. Furthermore, it
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