Little Women (1994 film)

Little Women
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGillian Armstrong
Screenplay byRobin Swicord
Based onLittle Women
1868 novel
by Louisa May Alcott
Produced byDenise Di Novi
Starring
CinematographyGeoffrey Simpson
Edited byNicholas Beauman
Music byThomas Newman
Production
company
DiNovi Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 1994 (1994-12-25) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15–18 million[1][2][3]
Box office$95 million[4]

Little Women is a 1994 American coming-of-age historical drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The screenplay by Robin Swicord is based on Louisa May Alcott's 1868–69 two-volume novel of the same title, the fifth feature film adaptation of the classic story. After a limited release on December 25, 1994, it was released nationwide four days later by Columbia Pictures.

It received critical acclaim and grossed $95 million worldwide. It received three Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Ryder), Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score. It was followed by a loose sequel, Little Men.

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  2. ^ "Little Women (1994) – Financial Information". The Numbers.
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