Little Women

1861. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, and their mother, Marmee, prepare for Christmas without their father, a Union army chaplain away at war. The girls attempt to live humbly throughout the New Year, but are faced with a series of testing events.

As Marmee waits by her husband’s sickbed, the March sisters must learn to cope without their parents. Together they face unrequited love, hurtful rumors, trouble at school and the toll of sickness.

A year has passed and there are new additions to the March family, but there is worry all around as Beth’s health and spirits flag. Amy is chosen over Jo to go on a tour of Europe, and Jo flees to New York to pursue her career.

Learn how the production created an authentic Concord on location in Ireland. See how the characters' individuality was emphasized with their clothing, and how the makeup and hair design created beauty through simplicity.

Writer and executive producer Heidi Thomas shares what drew her to the novel, and director Vanessa Caswill discusses the need to be truthful to the novel. Hear from the cast and crew including Angela Lansbury, Emily Watson, and many more!

Visit Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, the real home where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. The house has borne witness to American history, and is a place of magical inspiration for visitors from around the world.