Fans of The Other Bennet Sister are loving the 'touching' period drama Little Women, now streaming on Netflix. The film has been praised by critics for its 'joyous and sensitive celebration of family, girlhood, and the resilience of women'.
An Ensemble Cast Delivers
Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1868 novel features a star-studded cast including Saoirse Ronan as Jo March, Emma Watson as Meg March, Florence Pugh as Amy March, and Eliza Scanlen as Beth March. They are joined by Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Chris Cooper.
Critics Rave About the Film
The film has earned a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. One critic noted, 'By investing [Gerwig's] audience in the internal lives of major and minor characters with equal compassion and dexterity, it's almost impossible to not find some facet of Little Women to fall in love with - if not the whole film outright.' Another said, 'Every adaptation of Little Women has something that sets it apart from others but few have the sheer emotion and power that we see here with Gerwig's interpretation.'
Further praise includes: 'Greta Gerwig's interpretation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women is a joyous and sensitive celebration of family, girlhood, and the resilience of women.' Another reviewer added, 'Little Women is a touching, time-hopping, tour de force of storytelling and filmmaking craft, with a playful, feminist twist.'
Viewers Also Approve
Some viewers were hesitant due to fondness for earlier adaptations. One shared, 'I didn't want to like it... because I loved the previous one. It took some getting used to a few things, but I thought it was great - very well done!' Another said, 'Went in with moderate to mediocre expectations as we have seen this story many times. This was clearly the best adaptation.'
Little Women is available to stream on Netflix.
