Prepare enough popcorn and adequate refreshments before sitting down to watch this captivating drama. Based on the classic novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, this exquisite production portrays the distressing conditions during and after the American Civil War. Recorded on one tape with Hi-Fi sound, this unrated film runs for almost two hours leaving the viewer reflective and satisfied. 'Little Women' is set in Concord, Massachusetts, home to Marmee (Susan Sarandon) and her four teenage daughters. The plot revolves around the pitiful struggles of this woman as she strives to raise her children in extreme poverty, her husband is away from home fighting the war. Directed by Gillian Armstrong, this engrossing film features a star-studded cast that includes Winona Ryder, starring as the unpredictable daughter Jo, Kirsten Dunst as beautiful Amy, and Claire Danes playing the role of altruistic Beth.