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Little Women

This is a story I adored as a little girl. I even have two sets of Little Women dolls that someday I hope to be able to afford to display. I’ve kept them carefully preserved all these years so as not to mess them up – they’ve never been played with but rather simply admired.

The story is told from the perspective of one of four daughters who wishes to be a writer. She remembers what it was like to grow up in the Civil War era after her father left home to participate in the conflict. The stories of the lives of she and her sisters are sweet, hearth and home, remembrances.

Watching this movie again after several years made me a bit sad that I don’t have family around, and made me look around at this apartment and wish I had the funds for a flourish of nesting. The movie just makes you feel like home – as if an apple pie should be in your oven and pretty table settings around your table.

It’s a chick flick for sure!

I give it five out of five spoons.

Comments

Sandy said…
I love that movie too! I have it on DVD, and reading your review makes me want to watch it tonight! The soundtrack is gorgeous too - one of my favorite instrumental soundtracks.

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