Little Women
1994 film by Gillian Armstrong · Released December 25, 1994
Little Women is a 1994 American coming-of-age historical drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The screenplay by Robin Swicord is based on Louisa May Alcott's 1868–69 two-volume novel of the same title, the fifth feature film adaptation of the classic story. After a limited release on December 25, 1994, it was released nationwide four days later by Columbia Pictures. It received critical acclaim and grossed $95 million worldwide.
Cast ages at release (December 25, 1994)
- Winona Ryder, as Josephine "Jo" March: 23
- Susan Sarandon, as Abigail "Marmee" March: 48
- Trini Alvarado, as Margaret "Meg" March: 27
- Claire Danes, as Elizabeth "Beth" March: 15
- Kirsten Dunst, as Amy March: 12
- Christian Bale, as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence: 20
- Gabriel Byrne, as Friedrich Bhaer: 44
- Samantha Mathis, as Amy March: 24
- Eric Stoltz, as John Brooke: 33
- Matthew Walker, as Robert March: 52
- John Neville, as Mr. James Laurence: 69
- Mary Wickes, as Aunt Josephine March: 84
- Donal Logue, as Jacob Mayer: 28
- Florence Paterson, as Hannah Mullet: 67