This touching adaptation could become a classic for a new generation. There's a reference to a 'cathouse.' Although the story is set in a time when gender roles were more narrowly defined, the March sisters are all worthy role models, and their journeys demonstrate the core values they were taught by their parents. Some characters drink - one far more than he should - and minor/background characters smoke. The romantic storylines don't always follow the predictable route, but you can expect some kisses and longing looks and a cleavage-enhancing dress.

There are some sad/tense moments, particularly when one sister falls through the ice and ( spoiler alert) when another one gets ill and dies in a tearjerking sequence. Although the film provides a nonstandard framing device for the story, it mostly stays true to the source material. Set in Civil War-era Massachusetts, the tween-friendly period drama is a tribute to sisterhood, generosity, the creative spirit, and the importance of community. Parents need to know that Little Women is an all-star adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, directed and written by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan as Jo March, Emma Watson as Meg March, and TimothГ©e Chalamet as Laurie.

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