Top 10 Things Little Women (2019) Did Right & Wrong
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Stefania
Although I absolutely love the 1994 version, Greta breathed new life into this storyline. I think the reason it was different to all the previous adaptations is that, all four sisters get the amount of attention and love they deserve, and we get to observe their character development and insights just as much as Jo's. They're all protagonists, and that is what Greta made sure to note while directing. There were many scenes focusing on the life of each sister instead of just Jo's (although she gets the most scenes, that's expected and not bothersome. I was taken aback by Amy's portrayal and development, Meg's expression of her point of view and how women might have a dream of marrying and raising a family (and that this is definitely ok, Beth's feelings and pure heart being highlighted and supported & of course by the magical Jo this version also brought to life, digging deeper into the loneliness of her passion for staying alone and free. Every version is made to fit its time's purposes and seeing girls be able to relate to all the sisters is beautiful. Love all the other versions as well: )
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Although I absolutely love the 1994 version, Greta breathed new life into this storyline. I think the reason it was different to all the previous adaptations is that, all four sisters get the amount of attention and love they deserve, and we get to observe their character development and insights just as much as Jo's. They're all protagonists, and that is what Greta made sure to note while directing. There were many scenes focusing on the life of each sister instead of just Jo's (although she gets the most scenes, that's expected and not bothersome. I was taken aback by Amy's portrayal and development, Meg's expression of her point of view and how women might have a dream of marrying and raising a family (and that this is definitely ok, Beth's feelings and pure heart being highlighted and supported & of course by the magical Jo this version also brought to life, digging deeper into the loneliness of her passion for staying alone and free. Every version is made to fit its time's purposes and seeing girls be able to relate to all the sisters is beautiful. Love all the other versions as well: )
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maggiemakgill
I disagree on number 5, I haven't read the novel and have forgotten much of the previous movie (except of course Jo-Laurie-Amy and. BETH DIES) but got that the family had been wealthy better in THIS version (mostly via the Aunt March interactions with Jo and Amy. Indeed, how could their father's UNMARRIED sister be so wealthy. unless he had money and spent it foolishly or was disinherited. unless she had some secret occupation. perhap she did run a house of ill repute in her youth! :P Sure, it's not spelled out in huge flashing neon lights (probably to avoid the as you know problem when one character explains something to another character they both know very well and really don't need to discuss so the audience can hear about it. in as awkward a way as possible) but it is there. This movie SHOWS it subtly but doesn't TELL it clumsily.
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I disagree on number 5, I haven't read the novel and have forgotten much of the previous movie (except of course Jo-Laurie-Amy and. BETH DIES) but got that the family had been wealthy better in THIS version (mostly via the Aunt March interactions with Jo and Amy. Indeed, how could their father's UNMARRIED sister be so wealthy. unless he had money and spent it foolishly or was disinherited. unless she had some secret occupation. perhap she did run a house of ill repute in her youth! :P Sure, it's not spelled out in huge flashing neon lights (probably to avoid the as you know problem when one character explains something to another character they both know very well and really don't need to discuss so the audience can hear about it. in as awkward a way as possible) but it is there. This movie SHOWS it subtly but doesn't TELL it clumsily.
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MusicalAva
I have to disagree with you on Beth being wrong.
Beth from the start of the film was smart. It was this looming sense that felt real. When a family member is that ill, you want to believe so hard that they'll get better but Beth was this looming truth. I even found myself praying that Beth made it, especially when it showed the comparison of her being deathly ill the first time. When Jo goes downstairs, she is hoping just like we were her sister would be sitting there enjoying breakfast with Marmie and Nan. But the truth hits when it's just Marmie in her gown, the screen with the blue tones of the present. This is reality, this is happening. Beth being sick to me was the right choice for that exact reason.
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I have to disagree with you on Beth being wrong.
Beth from the start of the film was smart. It was this looming sense that felt real. When a family member is that ill, you want to believe so hard that they'll get better but Beth was this looming truth. I even found myself praying that Beth made it, especially when it showed the comparison of her being deathly ill the first time. When Jo goes downstairs, she is hoping just like we were her sister would be sitting there enjoying breakfast with Marmie and Nan. But the truth hits when it's just Marmie in her gown, the screen with the blue tones of the present. This is reality, this is happening. Beth being sick to me was the right choice for that exact reason.
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fanjoy
Florence was great as older Amy, but Greta reaaaally should have done what the 94 adaptation did and cast a kid actor for 12 year old Amy - Bc Florence was utterly jarring as young Amy. it really detracted from the films believability. Sucks.
And in general? I think the decision to edit the films non-chronologically detracted from the character development - Mr Lawrence for eg had barely any arc thanks to this format. The tension and atmosphere is repeatedly broken by the lack of chronology. All in all I loved some scenes in the movie but overall found that it lacked emotional weight and coherence.
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Florence was great as older Amy, but Greta reaaaally should have done what the 94 adaptation did and cast a kid actor for 12 year old Amy - Bc Florence was utterly jarring as young Amy. it really detracted from the films believability. Sucks.
And in general? I think the decision to edit the films non-chronologically detracted from the character development - Mr Lawrence for eg had barely any arc thanks to this format. The tension and atmosphere is repeatedly broken by the lack of chronology. All in all I loved some scenes in the movie but overall found that it lacked emotional weight and coherence.
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Artsy
Gerwig should have done what Gillian Armstrong did with Amy's character, have a child actress play her early on and then have Florence Pugh play the mature character. It looked all wrong having someone who looked and sounded like an adult play a child. The only other issue I have with both the 1994 and the 2019 films was that the actresses that played marmee didn't fit the physical description of the character. In the book the description suggests a plain looking woman, instead both films opted to go for two striking actresses.
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Gerwig should have done what Gillian Armstrong did with Amy's character, have a child actress play her early on and then have Florence Pugh play the mature character. It looked all wrong having someone who looked and sounded like an adult play a child. The only other issue I have with both the 1994 and the 2019 films was that the actresses that played marmee didn't fit the physical description of the character. In the book the description suggests a plain looking woman, instead both films opted to go for two striking actresses.
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Nathalie
The professor was definitely not someone the readers rooted for and for good reason. He's an old patronising mansplaining fart that discourages Jo from writing. She mends his socks. The idea of a relationship with him is a terrible betrayal to everything we know about Jo's character, who should have been single, queer or paired off with someone who loves her as she is and supports her art. Greta got it right making him as attractive as Laurie and then hinting he's fictional and Jo is living her best spinster life.
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The professor was definitely not someone the readers rooted for and for good reason. He's an old patronising mansplaining fart that discourages Jo from writing. She mends his socks. The idea of a relationship with him is a terrible betrayal to everything we know about Jo's character, who should have been single, queer or paired off with someone who loves her as she is and supports her art. Greta got it right making him as attractive as Laurie and then hinting he's fictional and Jo is living her best spinster life.
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Erynn
I havent heard about the book before watching this movie, so the order of events seemed quite confusing to me. Guessing what happened when quickly turned into a game along with following what happens right now. Maybe its the right one for the USA or other English-speaking countries where the book is studied at schools and the other adaptations cant be dodged. Then its the way to keep the audience entertained with the story they already know by heart. But it doesnt make sense for the rest of the world.
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I havent heard about the book before watching this movie, so the order of events seemed quite confusing to me. Guessing what happened when quickly turned into a game along with following what happens right now. Maybe its the right one for the USA or other English-speaking countries where the book is studied at schools and the other adaptations cant be dodged. Then its the way to keep the audience entertained with the story they already know by heart. But it doesnt make sense for the rest of the world.
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Shreya
I always felt like Laurie was only in love with the idea of Jo than Jo herself. Thats why he was able to move on and realise that he was actually in love with Amy. Jo didnt love Laurie either. In the movie, she tries to give him the letter because she was lonely and tired of the world. Im glad she changed the Prof. Bhears narrative. An old man marrying that young of a girl? pretty creepy if u think about it.
This movie did amazing justice to all the characters.
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I always felt like Laurie was only in love with the idea of Jo than Jo herself. Thats why he was able to move on and realise that he was actually in love with Amy. Jo didnt love Laurie either. In the movie, she tries to give him the letter because she was lonely and tired of the world. Im glad she changed the Prof. Bhears narrative. An old man marrying that young of a girl? pretty creepy if u think about it.
This movie did amazing justice to all the characters.
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Hannah
From my understanding, the fact that the Marchs have a house keeper isn't actually that inconsistent with their financial situation. In Victorian times, the cost of labour was so cheep that pretty much anyone in the middle classes and above would have had at least one servant. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Marchs, who seem to come from the wealth of the upper middle or upper classes and still very much middle class, would have their servant Hannah
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From my understanding, the fact that the Marchs have a house keeper isn't actually that inconsistent with their financial situation. In Victorian times, the cost of labour was so cheep that pretty much anyone in the middle classes and above would have had at least one servant. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Marchs, who seem to come from the wealth of the upper middle or upper classes and still very much middle class, would have their servant Hannah
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Tenju96
About the professor being ugly, yeah. I didn't read the book but I read an article saying in the book, men are quite toxic, the professor and even Laurie, who's apparently a spoiled brat who whines about being friend-zoned. The true story would be about women being forced to indulge and marry men who suck. I think it was the author revenge for being forced to marry Jo? But indeed, in a movie, toxic and ugly men wouldn't be very appealing.
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About the professor being ugly, yeah. I didn't read the book but I read an article saying in the book, men are quite toxic, the professor and even Laurie, who's apparently a spoiled brat who whines about being friend-zoned. The true story would be about women being forced to indulge and marry men who suck. I think it was the author revenge for being forced to marry Jo? But indeed, in a movie, toxic and ugly men wouldn't be very appealing.
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Jessica
I still Love the Winona Ryder version better, she played the best Jo, I didn't like Amy's character in it though, I liked her child version, but not Samantha's Adult part of it, I didn't like the 2019 version of Amy as a child as she looked like an adult and had the voice of an adult, but I like the adult version of her part as Amy, better than the Samantha one. Amy is my least favorite character if you can't tell, I find her annoying.
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I still Love the Winona Ryder version better, she played the best Jo, I didn't like Amy's character in it though, I liked her child version, but not Samantha's Adult part of it, I didn't like the 2019 version of Amy as a child as she looked like an adult and had the voice of an adult, but I like the adult version of her part as Amy, better than the Samantha one. Amy is my least favorite character if you can't tell, I find her annoying.
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Cole
There are aspects about Greta Gerwig's adapatation of Little Women that I either liked or found interesting. I do think Gerta's is the visually and best well photographed version of the book. And I do proudly own the making of this movie book. Saoires Ronan is a terrific actress ( and I hope she gets an oscar someday. But Winoa Lydia Ryder's is Jo in my heart. And Desplat's score is fine but Thomas Newman 1994 score is iconic.
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There are aspects about Greta Gerwig's adapatation of Little Women that I either liked or found interesting. I do think Gerta's is the visually and best well photographed version of the book. And I do proudly own the making of this movie book. Saoires Ronan is a terrific actress ( and I hope she gets an oscar someday. But Winoa Lydia Ryder's is Jo in my heart. And Desplat's score is fine but Thomas Newman 1994 score is iconic.
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Leonis
I remember reading Little Women when I was younger, but only the first part as I didnt know that there was a second. The first part ends at the Marches celebrating Christmas and Beth alive and well. So, I naturally thought that Beth survived. Later I read Little Men and I kept waiting for Beth to show up or be mentioned. It wasnt until the end of the book that I realised that Beth was dead and I spent the next hour sobbing.
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I remember reading Little Women when I was younger, but only the first part as I didnt know that there was a second. The first part ends at the Marches celebrating Christmas and Beth alive and well. So, I naturally thought that Beth survived. Later I read Little Men and I kept waiting for Beth to show up or be mentioned. It wasnt until the end of the book that I realised that Beth was dead and I spent the next hour sobbing.
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martha
I honestly couldnt help but despise Amys character. I just couldnt help it, and the only other weird thing is how fast Laurie falls in love with her after being in love with Jo for so long, it all looks a bit vendicative and I dont feel like it gives justice and room to his legit feelings for her, its all too random its basically hard to believe. I feel like that could have handled better
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I honestly couldnt help but despise Amys character. I just couldnt help it, and the only other weird thing is how fast Laurie falls in love with her after being in love with Jo for so long, it all looks a bit vendicative and I dont feel like it gives justice and room to his legit feelings for her, its all too random its basically hard to believe. I feel like that could have handled better
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Lilla
I honestly dont think the message came across. They made many speeches about feminism and equality but every man in this movie was incredibly nice and kind. I just left me confused on why they complain so much. Jo didnt even struggle to get her text published, they didnt care that she was a woman. It would habe been better if she lied that a man wrote them instead of another woman.
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I honestly dont think the message came across. They made many speeches about feminism and equality but every man in this movie was incredibly nice and kind. I just left me confused on why they complain so much. Jo didnt even struggle to get her text published, they didnt care that she was a woman. It would habe been better if she lied that a man wrote them instead of another woman.
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ElvisRose
I love the book but was quite let down by the 1990s version. Even though it had amazing actors, I just felt each was lacking in some way and the entire thing fell flat for me. This version gives the character and stories that dimension which gives each that sense of life that was missing for me and for that, I appreciate what the writers, director, and actors did in this movie!
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I love the book but was quite let down by the 1990s version. Even though it had amazing actors, I just felt each was lacking in some way and the entire thing fell flat for me. This version gives the character and stories that dimension which gives each that sense of life that was missing for me and for that, I appreciate what the writers, director, and actors did in this movie!
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EllieC
Ok now Ive seen the full movie, I really hate what theyve done with Friedrich. Like I get aging him down but they just made him a more boring version of Laurie. I get they wanted to focus more on the girls but if they wanted to go basic they could have at least not make him a generic tall, dark and handsome dude. Movie is great otherwise but god Friedrich sucked.
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Ok now Ive seen the full movie, I really hate what theyve done with Friedrich. Like I get aging him down but they just made him a more boring version of Laurie. I get they wanted to focus more on the girls but if they wanted to go basic they could have at least not make him a generic tall, dark and handsome dude. Movie is great otherwise but god Friedrich sucked.
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Rachel
To be honest, the girls in the version of 2019 seem to be too old to fit in the original character of little women, and Emma still has her Hermione resemblance, besides their accent and the vibe are too modern. So from the above perspective, I personally like the version of 1994 better, however, the ending of version 2019 does open a brand view for me.
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To be honest, the girls in the version of 2019 seem to be too old to fit in the original character of little women, and Emma still has her Hermione resemblance, besides their accent and the vibe are too modern. So from the above perspective, I personally like the version of 1994 better, however, the ending of version 2019 does open a brand view for me.
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Erika
I really did not like this movie. Me and my friend was actually mad when we walked out from the movie. I can't think of one single thing that was better than the Winona version. The Jo and professor story was just bad in this one, NO chemestry at all. And I did not even cry when Beth dies bc I just don't care about the caracters
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I really did not like this movie. Me and my friend was actually mad when we walked out from the movie. I can't think of one single thing that was better than the Winona version. The Jo and professor story was just bad in this one, NO chemestry at all. And I did not even cry when Beth dies bc I just don't care about the caracters
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Wendy
I hate this version of the movie and no one is going to convince me otherwise. Poor casting, rewriting the story, showing it out of chronological order. I feel like everyone is trying to gaslight me by telling me how good it is, when I've watched it three times (seriously, I gave it more tries) and I STILL think it's terrible!
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I hate this version of the movie and no one is going to convince me otherwise. Poor casting, rewriting the story, showing it out of chronological order. I feel like everyone is trying to gaslight me by telling me how good it is, when I've watched it three times (seriously, I gave it more tries) and I STILL think it's terrible!
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Renafly
I mean, if most viewers already knew Beth was going to die, why bother make a movie where its some kind of surprise? Might as well reveal it right away. I like that you already know Beth's fate. It gives her an air of tragedy knowing that that Jo and her sisters are going to lose her.
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I mean, if most viewers already knew Beth was going to die, why bother make a movie where its some kind of surprise? Might as well reveal it right away. I like that you already know Beth's fate. It gives her an air of tragedy knowing that that Jo and her sisters are going to lose her.
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Abi
Have to admit, I actually appreciated what they did with Beth's death because most people know about it, so they really found a way to draw out the emotional pain of her death despite pretty much telling us from the beginning. Still found it heartbreaking as much as other versions
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Have to admit, I actually appreciated what they did with Beth's death because most people know about it, so they really found a way to draw out the emotional pain of her death despite pretty much telling us from the beginning. Still found it heartbreaking as much as other versions
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Поліна
The movie is great. Almost every actor/actress was on the right place except for Emma Watson! I don't know why but she seems to me always the same: the same emotions, the same face expression. For me - she was the worst choice! Other actors are excellent!
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The movie is great. Almost every actor/actress was on the right place except for Emma Watson! I don't know why but she seems to me always the same: the same emotions, the same face expression. For me - she was the worst choice! Other actors are excellent!
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Hope
One thing though that none of the 4 main actresses is actually American but everyone pulled off the accent except Emma Watson. When I heard Florance and Saoirse speak, I legit thought they were ACTUALLY American citizens (I didn't know that that well back then)
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One thing though that none of the 4 main actresses is actually American but everyone pulled off the accent except Emma Watson. When I heard Florance and Saoirse speak, I legit thought they were ACTUALLY American citizens (I didn't know that that well back then)
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Emma
i think they did beth well, i loved her from the start even though you knew she was doomed. for someone who read the book, it felt right as i always felt like beth was a symbol of innocence and her death showed the girls were no longer girls but now women.
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i think they did beth well, i loved her from the start even though you knew she was doomed. for someone who read the book, it felt right as i always felt like beth was a symbol of innocence and her death showed the girls were no longer girls but now women.
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musik102
This on-going criticism of novels, that don't include references to what ever current war was going on, in their narrative is crazy! Even Jane Austen has been criticised for not mentioning the Napoleonic Wars in Pride and Prejudice.
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This on-going criticism of novels, that don't include references to what ever current war was going on, in their narrative is crazy! Even Jane Austen has been criticised for not mentioning the Napoleonic Wars in Pride and Prejudice.
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Margarida
Another Right this adaptation got, maybe better than any one before it - the Amy/Laurie relationship. I never understood it before, but after the movie they owned my whole heart. Definitely should have been on the list!
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Another Right this adaptation got, maybe better than any one before it - the Amy/Laurie relationship. I never understood it before, but after the movie they owned my whole heart. Definitely should have been on the list!
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Mae
I hated everything about this film except for Amy and Aunt March. Timotee was good as Laurie, but nothing will ever take away from Christian Bale and Winona Ryder. Never. Greta missed the mark on so many levels.
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I hated everything about this film except for Amy and Aunt March. Timotee was good as Laurie, but nothing will ever take away from Christian Bale and Winona Ryder. Never. Greta missed the mark on so many levels.
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fanjoy
Number 9 makes no sense because it conflicts with number 10. Most people watching it know she's going to die and the switching timeline means that you have to know she's going to die from the beginning.
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Number 9 makes no sense because it conflicts with number 10. Most people watching it know she's going to die and the switching timeline means that you have to know she's going to die from the beginning.
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Abby
If someone sees Little Women for the first time the timeline could be confusing; ) and also, Chamalet looked like a 15 year old in the whole movie while everyone looked older. That's not good casting.
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If someone sees Little Women for the first time the timeline could be confusing; ) and also, Chamalet looked like a 15 year old in the whole movie while everyone looked older. That's not good casting.
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