Review of Little Women (2019) by Dawdlingpoet — 18 Jul 2022

I liked some aspects of this film - I liked that it is, in effect, a story within a story and I'm a fan of Saoirse Ronan - I thought she did well as Jo March. The cast is pretty decent overall, with Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Meryl Streep, James Norton and Timothee Chalamet also present.

I like that the story has at least an element of female empowerment about it, particularly at the very end. I did cringe at the really 'girly girl' aspects of it and indeed, of course, if your not keen on 'twee' period dramas with giggling female siblings and the like then this may well not appeal to you but even so, I felt this was a well made film and it has enough going for it for the rating I gave it.

It won't be for everyone, so I wouldn't outright recommend it to all but if it sounds of interest, if you liked the book perhaps or your keen on the cast, a fan of period dramas and curious about this, then yes, it probably is worth seeing but otherwise, maybe not so much.

I hope this review is helpful.