Name: Little Women
Genre: Romance, Drama, Family
Released: 1949-03-10
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Cast: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh

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THRILLS OF YOUNG LOVE!

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

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Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
Written by: Andrew Solt, Victor Heerman, Louisa May Alcott
Produced by: Mervyn LeRoy
Music by: Adolph Deutsch

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March 10, 1949 · 2 h 1 min · NR

Released: March 10, 1949
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Romance, Drama, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 33 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Little Women?

fuboTV

Kanopy

In the United States, Little Women streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Little Women worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Little Women okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Little Women good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Little Women plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.