Hello Lovelies,
This weekend’s weather has been cool and lovely. Makes you want to put on your cardigan, gab a fresh cup of tea, and sit down to read a good book or watch a movie.
Fans of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, and the work’s subsequent films will be drawn to theaters on September 28th as Pinnacle Peak releases its first-ever motion picture, a modern cinematic retelling of the classic story. LITTLE WOMEN is a celebration of the female voice and the bond of sisterhood—adapted by Clare Niederpruem and Kristi Shimek, directed by Niederpruem, and featuring cinematography by Anka Malatynska. Maclain Nelson produced the film with Main Dog Productions (Kristi Shimek, Steve Shimek and David Wulf), in association with Marybeth Sprows, Chris Donahue and Paulist Productions.
The trailer of the film will give you a good look at how modern and current the classic film was processed.
On the 150th anniversary of the beloved classic (published in 1868), a modern retelling of LITTLE WOMEN dares a new generation to dream with their mothers, sisters and friends. From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – are committed to always supporting each other. Yet growing up sometimes means growing apart.
Sisters Meg (Melanie Stone), Beth (Allie Jennings), Jo (Sarah Davenport) and Amy (Elise Jones) in the movie Little Women.
Bubbling with Elegance and Grace had the opportunity to screen Little Women the film before it’s set to be released nationwide September 28th.
It had been years since I read the classic novel, so I didn’t know what to expect regarding an 2018 adaption. I originally remember seeing the March sisters father being a Pastor; but in the clip of the film below he was Doctor in the military overseas.
Also, in the novel the March family is quite poor; but in the 2018 movie they are doing very well financially. It was really interesting how the script writers used poetic license with key parts of the film.
The movie stars Lea Thompson (BACK TO THE FUTURE) as Marmee and Little Women brings the same sisters to a new generation to celebrate dreams, family and unconditional love. Little Women also stars Sarah Davenport as “Jo”, Melanie Stone as “Meg”, Taylor Murphy as “Amy”, Allie Jennings as “Beth”, Ian Bohen (Teen Wolf) as “Freddy”, Lucas Grabeel(High School Musical, “Family Guy”) as “Laurie”, and Bart Johnson (High School Musical) as“Papa March”.
Rating: PG-13 (for some thematic elements and teen drinking)
Directed By: Clare Niederpruem
Written By: Clare Niederpruem, Kristi Shimek
Runtime: Pinnacle Peak
The movie’s official website: www.littlewomenthemovie.com
I don’t have any siblings and it didn’t matter because the importance of love and trust was wrapped in a bow around a gift of the novel Louisa May Alcott wrote for the world of women and men to feel that if you have dreams they can come true. The March family life was not rosy; but when it came down to the nitty gritty, family was always first. Marmee and their father really gave the March sisters vision to open creativity in whatever direction their minds would take them.
Marmee engages the imagination of her girls in the movie Little Women.
If you are a purist and looking for the film to be exactly like the novel, this may not be your cup of tea. This new adaptation follows the original book’s plot in certain areas, but changes it up in other parts. If you are true fan of the book, you will notice these differences immediately. However, if you have never read the book or if you have an open mind, you will enjoy the movie. You will understand how the film can encourage new people and a new generation to read the original book, someone who may not of even been given into the idea to want to read the book.
Little Women premieres in theaters nationwide on September 28th.
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