Another adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is set for release this Christmas. Directed by Greta Gerwig, it stars Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen as the March sisters.
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We’re still a long time away from release, but if early Twitter reactions are any indication, we might have a winner on our hands.
An early screening of the film took place in Los Angeles, and critics took to Twitter to share praise for the film. Many praised Gerwig’s direction and handling of the source:
#LittleWomen: Gerwig makes this material her own in delightful ways you’d expect and some adult-meditation-on-childhood ways I didn’t. So rewarding to see the ease with which she paints on this canvas and that she (or any director these days) was given it.
— Chris O’Falt (@cofalt) October 24, 2019
Greta Gerwig’s @LittleWomen is wonderful. A loving, meticulously-crafted adaptation that exceeded my expectations. Heartfelt, moving and a terrific showcase for its extremely talented cast and beloved source material. pic.twitter.com/NwcMmnx9Pg
— Kara Warner (@karawarner) October 24, 2019
Jo’s lines in #LittleWomen resonate w me completely differently now as a 33 yr old single writer. Wanting to remain independent but wanting to be loved. Greta’s take on the story made me connect w Jo in a way I never had. As a girl, I just thought she was crazy to reject Laurie.
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) October 24, 2019
Others praised the acting, particularly for Pugh, Ronan, and Meryl Streep, who plays Aunt March:
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” is an intelligent, honorable piece of filmmaking that pays great respect to a beloved literary tale.
Florence Pugh is outstanding, and doesn’t just steal, but snatch every viewer’s eyes in each scene she inhabits. #LittleWomenMovie #FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/YAUw9iLDZ4
— Clayton Davis (@AwardsCircuit) October 24, 2019
Oh hey, the #LittleWomen embargo has lifted. I love it more than rainbows. It’s faithful but not fawning, fierce and funny. Ronan and Chalamet are spot on and Pugh is so good I almost forgive Amy after all these years (I MEAN SHE BURNT THE BOOK! AND STOLE THE TRIP TO EUROPE!).
— Hell ‘n’O’Hara ? (@HelenLOHara) October 24, 2019
Great Gerwig’s #LittleWomen made the smart call to have the same actress (Florence Pugh) play Amy throughout. When they break up this role to two actresses, it never quite works for me. You lose the consistency and the relationship with the audience.
— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) October 24, 2019
With all these positive reactions, it makes us want to see this adaptation even more.
Little Women releases December 25th.