ODEON Magazine 113 Nov/Dec | Page 14

Watch the trailer Little Women TBC The classic period novel is brought dazzlingly to life by Greta Gerwig and an all-star cast DIRECTOR GRETA GERWIG STARRING TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, MERYL STREEP, FLORENCE PUGH, EMMA WATSON There have been countless adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women over the years but surely never one with a cast list quite this sensational? Among the A-list stars bringing to life this beloved tale of four very different sisters living and loving in Civil War-torn America are Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Meryl Streep, Saoirse Ronan, Laura Dern and Chris Cooper. Writer and director Greta Gerwig (whose wonderful sole directorial debut Lady Bird, starring Ronan, was nominated for five Oscars in 2018) has 26 DEC 14 ODEON.co.uk LITTLE WOMEN WHO’S WHO! EMMA WATSON IS... MEG MARCH Oldest sister Meg is the embodiment of a ‘little woman’. SAOIRSE RONAN IS... JO MARCH Tomboy Jo has a hot temper and big plans. ELIZA SCANLEN IS... BETH MARCH Sweet Beth is the family peacemaker. FLORENCE PUGH IS... AMY MARCH The littlest of the ‘little women’, arty Amy is prone to navel-gazing. stayed admirably faithful to the source material – which is loosely based on Alcott’s own life and those of her three sisters. At the same time the film injects modern sensibilities (these siblings, Jo especially, aren’t for turning) and humour (as Aunt March, Streep gets all the best lines). Friends fans will remember Little Women as the book that Joey had to put in the freezer – due to the emotional angst it was causing him. We reckon you’ll be holding back the tears, too (if you’re familiar with the story, you’ll know exactly which bit will tip you over). You’ll laugh with these girls, you’ll love with these girls, you’ll grieve with these girls. A triumph from start to end.