Little Women is a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott.
It chronicles the lives of the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—in Concord, Massachusetts, during the 19th century as they navigate childhood and adolescence during the American Civil War, facing challenges of poverty, societal expectations, and personal growth while their father is away fighting in the war, with each sister ultimately finding her own path in life through love, loss, and self-discovery; the story highlights the strong bond between the sisters and their resilient spirit in the face of adversity.
It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Chris Cooper.