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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

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The life story of author Louisa May Alcott.

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James Plath Movie Metropolis 08/27/2009
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Other than Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain, I can't think of another literary figure that's brought so realistically to life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/29/2018 One of the great classics. These girls were taught modern day values in a changing century; to care for others, to stand their own ground, to be independant, yet femine while making shaping life into what they wanted it to be. See more Read all reviews
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Nancy Porter

Director

Elizabeth Marvel

Louisa May Alcott

Daniel Gerroll

Bronson Alcott

Jane Alexander

Ednah Cheney

Molly Schreiber

Teen Louisa

Ellen Adair

Teen Anna Alcott
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Synopsis The life story of author Louisa May Alcott.
Director
Nancy Porter
Producer
Nancy Porter
Screenwriter
Harriet Reisen
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 24m
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