With their father away fighting in the Civil War, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy grow up with their mother in somewhat reduced circumstances. They are a close family who inevitably have their squabbles and tragedies. But the bond holds even when men friends start to become a part of the household later.
Winona Ryder leads; co-starring Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kristen Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, John Neville, Mary Wickes, and Susan Sarandon. Gillian Armstrong directs from the screenplay by/co-producer Robin Swicord; Based on the 1868-69 2-volume Roberts Bros. novel by Louisa May Alcott [issued as a single in 1880]. Produced by Denise DiNovi. Music by Thomas Newman • Soundtrack on Sony Classical. a Di Novi Pictures production for Columbia Pictures. a film by Gillian Armstrong. "Dedicated to Polly Hannah Klaas and Judy Scott-Fox".
Filmed around British Columbia, Canada (including North Shore Studios, Vancouver and Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria) with Panavision® cameras and lenses.
Exclusive to theaters with SDDS and Dolby Stereo SR • U.S. expansion: 12/25/94
Approved [#33406]/rated PG for two uses of mild language.
Copyright 1994 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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