Overview
A heartfelt tale of sisterhood and resilience during trying times.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sentimental
- gentle
- classic film night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's emotional sincerity, literary charm, humane characterization, and Katharine Hepburn's vivid performance as Jo.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jo March's tomboy identity and determination to write make self-definition central to the family story.
The March sisters' household life, poverty, caregiving, and shared affection drive the film's drama.
Katharine Hepburn's Jo alternates between masculine-coded tomboyishness and feminine emotional expression.
Beth's cold and broken piano introduce visual hints of vulnerability and loss before later developments.
Films like Little Women, and why
Little Women
family-centered coming of age drama with romantic and domestic conflicts in a historical setting
The Joy Luck Club
sister-centered literary drama balancing domestic hardship, romance, and female independence
Howards End
warm ensemble period drama about women negotiating family, marriage, and personal freedom
Sense and Sensibility
emotionally rich historical family drama centered on sisters, class, and romantic choices
Movie Details
- Director
- George Cukor
- Release Date
- 1933-11-24
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Katharine Hepburn
- Joan Bennett
- Paul Lukas
- Edna May Oliver
- Jean Parker
- Frances Dee
- Henry Stephenson
- Douglass Montgomery
- John Lodge
- Spring Byington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Women about?
- Four sisters navigate poverty, love, ambition, and growing independence while their father serves with Union troops.
- What is Little Women like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Women as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Women violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Women.
- What did critics think of Little Women?
- Critics broadly praised the film's emotional sincerity, literary charm, humane characterization, and Katharine Hepburn's vivid performance as Jo.
- Which films are like Little Women?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Women, The Joy Luck Club, Howards End, and Sense and Sensibility.
- How long is Little Women?
- Little Women runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Women?
- In United States, Little Women streams on YouTube TV.
