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Little WomenGillian Armstrong's evocation of Louisa May Alcott's sweet novel 'Little Women' does exactly what all good Ovaltine stories should do. Namely, transport us back to a world when things were better, where each day marked a new beginning (and held an important lesson to be learned), where people were kind, and said exactly what they felt and dusk always followed a dazzling sunset. Set during the Civil War, this familiar story follows the lives of four sisters: Jo (Winona Ryder), Meg (Trini Alvarado), Beth (Claire Danes) and Amy (Kirsten Dunst), as they cope with suitors, illness, squabbles and life during the war. The performances are utterly charming, in particular Oscar-nominated Ryder as the strong-willed Jo. Susan Sarandon's Marmee adds contemporary feminist weight and poignancy, while Armstrong's direction is unobtrusive and generous to the performers. Deeply unashamed sentimental fare.
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