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11. Little Women – This is one of
my all-time favorite movies, yeah… I’m admitting that. But it’s sooooo good.
Okay, fan gushing aside I do love Little
Women. The book, the classic film and yes the 1994 version starring Winona
Ryder, Claire Danes, Kirsten Dunst, Samantha Mathis, Gabriel Byrne, Eric
Stoltz, Christian Bale, Trini Alvarado, and Susan Sarandon is one of favorite
films.
Ryder in the role of Jo
March earned an Oscar nomination for best actress and the film is a beautiful
telling of the story. Writer Robin Swicord adapts Louisa May Alcott’s novel with
precision allowing all of the characters to flourish in their screen time.
Director Gillian Armstrong delivers an amazing backdrop for this film to take
place in and each moment hits honestly and accurately. The American Civil War
is the perfect framework for this story of early female independence and strength.
Also earning Oscar nominations for
Colleen Atwood’s costume design and Thomas Newman’s score Little Women is worthy of your attention any time of year.
So why does it appear
on my Christmas list? Most crucial scenes of the piece take place around the
holiday season. It serves as marker for the March family, showing time passing
and giving them the reason to come together as family. While Christmas itself
plays a vital role in the story, it’s the sense of giving, holiday spirit, and
most importantly family that make this film a perfect watch the holiday season.
Happy Christmas Eve Everyone! See you tomorrow for my number one all time Christmas film, can you guess what it is?
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