Blu-ray Review Little Women (1933) Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[Matt Hough]

A classic novel becomes a classic film in one of cinema’s greatest adaptations.



Little Women (1933)



Released: 24 Nov 1933
Rated: Passed
Runtime: 115 min




Director: George Cukor
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance



Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas
Writer(s): Louisa May Alcott, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman



Plot: A chronicle of the lives of sisters growing up in 19th-century New England.



IMDB rating: 7.2
MetaScore: 92





Disc Information



Studio: Other
Distributed By: Warner Archive
Video Resolution: 1080P/AVC



Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Audio: English 2.0 DTS-HDMA



Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: Not Rated



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[Will Krupp]

Great review of a great movie, Matt, thanks!

This may be my favorite version of the story, but then again I've never seen a "bad" version. The first one I ever saw was the TV movie on NBC back in the 70's (with Susan Dey and Eve Plumb!) as a kid and I thought that was just terrific. To this day, I've never seen a film version of Little Women that I couldn't warm up to.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I'm afraid to watch my copy.

I hated the 1994 "Little Women".

I hated the 2019 "Little Women".

Afraid I'll hate this one too!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Thank you for your fine review. It’s nice to have a review thread with some serious discussion about this movie. This is my favorite film adaptation of that great book.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I'm afraid to watch my copy.

I hated the 1994 "Little Women".

I hated the 2019 "Little Women".

Afraid I'll hate this one too!

What did you “hate” about those film adaptations?

 

[Mark-P]

I'm afraid to watch my copy.

I hated the 1994 "Little Women".

I hated the 2019 "Little Women".

Afraid I'll hate this one too!

Well jeez, if you hate Louisa May Alcott’s story, there is probably no version that you are going to like.

Like Will, I like (and colllect) most of them too.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Well jeez, if you hate Louisa May Alcott’s story, there is probably no version that you are going to like.

Like Will, I like (and colllect) most of them too.

Yup, if it's not your cup of tea then that's it.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Well jeez, if you hate Louisa May Alcott’s story, there is probably no version that you are going to like.

I have no idea if I hate the core story. Never read the book.

Just disliked the 2 movie versions I've seen.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have no idea if I hate the core story. Never read the book.

Just disliked the 2 movie versions I've seen.

What did you dislike about them?

 

[Robert Crawford]

I received my Blu-ray today and will be watching it starting tomorrow.

 

[Nick*Z]

The only one I cannot abide is Greta Gerwig's 2019. I adore the 1994 version and revere this one. The 49 with June Allyson is also pleasantly enjoyable. Wish we had it on Blu too.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

FWIW, I watched this yesterday and found it to be pretty good.

Like 1994, it's more "Little Woman" than "Little Women", as it focuses on Jo to the exclusion of almost everyone else.

While I disliked 2019, I do appreciate at least that Gerwig spread the wealth better than with 1933 and 1994.

Nonetheless, Hepburn carries the movie and makes it entertaining.

I can't say it makes me eager to read the book, but it's a quality film that becomes much more enjoyable than 1994 and 2019.

 

[Andrew Budgell]

Thanks for the great review, Matt! I saw the new master on TCM last Christmas and it looks gorgeous. While it may be some time before I revisit the film again, I purchased the Blu-ray to show my support for WAC and the amazing work that they're doing!