Little Women 2019 ~ Review

Hello dear readers...

How is it that the last day of February is already upon us?

I had high hopes of posting regularly throughout this month but alas!  My wonderful new au pair job has kept me pretty busy!

I look forward to stopping in again soon with a little update, but in the meantime, I thought I would share my thoughts on what is now my absolute favourite movie...♥

If you have been following me on Instagram, you will know that I recently went to see the new film adaption of Little Women in theatre with my mom and younger sisters...

I had been excitedly anticipating the release of this new film adaption of one of my favourite stories for months, and I am delighted to say that it did not disappoint.

Let's begin with the characters, shall we...?

The incredibly talented Saoirse Ronan played Jo with real heart.

Saoirse's portrayal of Jo was true perfection.

Emma Watson played Meg.  I am still deciding whether or not I like her in this role.

 

 Eliza Scanlen was Beth, and I think she did a wonderful job of portraying Beth's sweet innocence and love for her family and home life.

 And she and Saoirse played the sweetest of sisters!

Amy was played by Florence Pugh, and I thought she was wonderful, despite her being a bit too old for the role of the younger Amy.

While I may still be a big fan of Christian Bale's portrayal of Laurie in the 1994 adaption of Little Women, I thought Timothy Chalamet did a really superb job of playing Laurie...

 

He and Saoirse were such a believable Laurie and Jo...

And this scene was so well acted!

Meryl Streep was an absolutely brilliant Aunt March!

While our German professor was in fact played by French actor, Louis Garrel, I have to say that I loved him!  

I loved that he was not quite so ancient and had way more spunk than the Professor Bhaers I have seen in previous adaptions.

James Norton (Belle) was John Brooke, and I think he is quite my favourite John to date.  

What a delightfully exuberant Marmee Laura Dern played!  

Different perhaps to every other on-screen Marmee we have seen, but personally I loved the new dimension she brought to the movie.

I loved that this story was told in a unique way, with the opening scene being from the sequel to Little Women, Good Wives.   

The characters revisit moments from their childhood throughout the movie, but instead of the flashbacks being somewhat awkward, they flow and intertwine beautifully.  

What a wonderfully imaginative way of combining and adapting both Louisa May Alcott's books for screen!

 I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional quality of this film - every scene was exquisite.

The costumes were gorgeous and the music heavenly.

And there was enough humour to lighten the mood and bring cheer to a story which is really quite sad.

This adaption of Little Women felt so real; it was as if the actors and actresses really were truly living in their roles.

I would give this movie 5 stars and highly recommend it for ages 9 and up. ♥

I will bring this little review to a close with one of my favourite quotes from Louisa May Alcott's book...

 "Have regular hours for both work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success." 

~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

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Have you seen Little Women 2019 yet?  If so, what are your thoughts?

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