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Online Store - Little Women (1949)
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh
Directed By: Mervyn LeRoy
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301971287
Format: Color
ISBN: 6301971280
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: 1993-12-23
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1949-03-10
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Editorial Reviews:
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This sumptuous 1949 film adaptation of the beloved Louisa May Alcott novel isn't as good as the 1933 Katharine Hepburn version, or even the 1994 remake starring an Oscar-nominated Winona Ryder, but it does offer its own pleasures, especially in seeing an all-star cast put through its paces. Erstwhile tomboy June Allyson stars as Alcott's famed heroine Jo, the budding writer in Civil War New England who pines for adventure, independence, and her own career. With Father off to war, it's up to Jo, practical older sister Meg (Janet Leigh), frail sister Beth (Margaret O'Brien), and vain sister Amy (Elizabeth Taylor) to help Marmee (a saintly Mary Astor) keep the home fires warm while dealing with the rigors of adolescence. It's all poured on with a generous amount of syrup, including lavish sets, hoop skirts, and petticoats, but anyone who's ever read Alcott's book will take comfort in its familiar story line. The dialogue is clunky but earnest, but you'd have to have a heart of stone not to get caught up in Jo's plight. And rarely do you get to see such stars go at it with such gusto: Allyson and Peter Lawford (as neighbor and rich boy Laurie) are a match made in B-movie heaven, Taylor is spunky and hilarious in an early comic performance, and Leigh does the matronly thing with aplomb. And nobody, but nobody, cries and suffers like Margaret O'Brien! Watch it in the wintertime, with a fire roaring. --Mark Englehart
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Summary: Delivery of US item to Middle East
Comment: I ordered this item as a Xmas gift for my wife (her favorite version of the novel) and I was extremely satisfied with the turnround time considering the area of the world in which I, currently, live. Sometimes US vendors will not despatch to the the Middle East but this order was prompt and arrived safely. Thank you. It was all worthwhile to see the smile on my wife's face on Xmas morning
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Summary: My favorite screen adaptation of Little Women!
Comment: The 1949 movie adaptation of Little Women is my favorite screen version and also one of the most gorgeous adaptations! The story of the four March sisters - Meg [Janet Leigh], Jo [June Allyson], Beth [Margaret O'Brien], and Amy [Elizabeth Taylor] and their mother, Marmie is a classic story that has held its appeal all these years. It's a human drama that is a blend of the comic and tragic and will have sensitive viewers reaching for their hankies during some of the heart-rending scenes [one of the sisters dies].
June Allyson shines as the strong-willed Jo March who dreams of becoming an author and whose feminist ideas are convincingly [though by no means overbearing] portrayed.Elizabeth Taylor's performance as Amy is the best of all the movie adaptations - and her 'growth' from a petulant child to a genteel young woman is very credibly done. Peter Lawford as their next-door neighbor, Laurie is credible but lacks the dashing looks of Christian Bale. This is not important however, as what I liked about Peter Lawford's performance here is the lack of chemistry between him and Allyson, which is apt considering Jo only thinks of Laurie as a brother/friend. I loved Rossano Brazzi's performance as Professor Bhaer [ok, perhaps he was too good-looking to make a credible Bhaer, but his character portrayal was excellent].
Watching this version in its full Technicolor production is a visual delight and will enthrall all fans of the classic novel as well as those who love period dramas.
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Summary: little women
Comment: fantastic, great condition and price. quick delivery and great movie.
recommend them to anyone purchasing a product. i will certaintly be looking for them in future purchases.
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Summary: Right title, wrong movie
Comment: The movie arrived in good condition and quickly. The only problem was, I had ordered the older version of the movie (1949), not the 1994 version.
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Summary: The Best Version of Little Women Ever Produced, Hands Down!
Comment: As far as I'm concerned, this is the best and most entertaining version of Little Women ever produced--hands down! June Allyson's dynamic portrayal of "Jo" is magnanimous; from her delightful tomboyish mannerisms to her non-stop quest to become a great writer, June's "Jo" exudes personality with a capital "P!" Although Allyson is my favorite actress in this production, I also enjoyed Elizabeth Taylor's "hoity toity" "Amy" persona, as well as Margaret O'Brien's poignant depiction of "Beth."
This gem of a movie rolls sentimentality, realism, romanticism, frivolity, and hope all into one!
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