Little Women (1994)


Little Women
Release Date21 December 1994
Budget$15,000,000
US Box Office$50,000,000
TaglineThe story that has Lived in our hearts For generations, Now comes to the screen For the holidays
GenreDrama, Family, Romance
CountryUSA
Canada
Filming LocationsBritish Columbia, Canada
LanguageEnglish, German
Sound MixDolby SR, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFamily Drama, Period Film, Coming-of-Age, Feminist Film
MoodMood Enhancers, Memory Lane
ThemesWriter's Life, Women During Wartime, Sibling Relationships, First Love
TonesHeartwarming, Humorous, Warm, Affectionate, Gentle, Nostalgic, Literate
TagsComing Of Age, Epidemic, Family, Girl, Love, Mother, Romance, Sister, War, Writing

Little Women is a 1994 American drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The screenplay by Robin Swicord is based on the Louisa May Alcott novel of the same name. It is the fifth feature film adaptation of the Alcott classic, following silent versions released in 1917 and 1918, a 1933 George Cukor-directed release, and a 1949 adaptation by Mervyn LeRoy. It was released exclusively on December 21, 1994, and was released wide on December 25, 1994, by Columbia Pictures.


Cast and Crew


Mr. Laurence

Aunt March

Florence Patterson
Hannah

Robin Collins
Carriage Boy

Corrie Clark
Belle Gardiner

Rebecca Toolan
Mrs. Gardiner

Curt Willington
Red Haired Young Man

Billie Pleffer
Naughty Girl

Louella Pleffer
Naughty Girl

Janne Mortil
Sally Moffat

Sally's Friend

Ahnee Boyce
Sally's Friend

Michele Goodger
Hortense

Marco Roy
Mr. Parker

A.J. Unger
Ned Moffat

Janie Woods-Morris
Boston Matron

Patricia Leith
Boston Matron

Christine Lippa
Mrs. Hummel

Kristina West
Hummel Child

Nicole Babuick
Hummel Child

Jenna Percy
Hummel Child

Alan Robertson
Dr. Bangs

Mar Andersons
Fred Vaughan

Cameron Labine
Averill

Matthew Walker
Mr. March

Bethoe Shirkoff
Art Teacher

Marilyn Norry
Mrs. Kirk

Andrea Libman
Kitty Kirk

Minnie Kirk

Janet Craig
Miss Norton

Beverley Elliott
Irish Maid

James Leard
Office Worker

Dashwood

Demetri Goritsas
Bhaer's Student

Kate Robbins
Opera Singer 'Leila'

David Adams
Opera Singer 'Nadir'

Jacob Mayer

Scott Bellis
John McCracken

John Shaw
Charles Botts

Irene Miscisco
French Maid

Peter Haworth
Male Secretary

Natalie Friisdahl
Daisy

Kristy Friisdahl
Daisy

Bryan Finn
Demi

Sean Finn
Demi

Returning Civil War Soldier

Mark Marriott
Butler

Daniel Olsen
Wounded soldier

Jerry Robbins
Banker

Director

Producer

Warren Carr
associate producer

Denise Di Novi
producer

co-producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Simpson

Editor

Nicholas Beauman
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Production Designer

Jan Roelfs
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Art Director

Richard Hudolin
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Set Decorator

Jim Erickson
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Costume Designer

Colleen Atwood
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Makeup Department

Donna Bis
assistant hair stylist

James D. Brown
hair stylist

Marilyn Carbone
makeup artist: Ms. Sarandon and Mr. Byrne

Naomi Donne
makeup artist: Winona Ryder

Sherry Linder-Gygli
assistant hair stylist

Jan Newman
makeup artist

Peter Owen
wig designer and maker

Connie Parker
first assistant makeup artist

Lisa Taylor Roberts
first assistant makeup artist

Production Manager

Warren Carr
unit production manager

Rosemary Dority
post-production supervisor

Chantal Feghali
post-production supervisor

Joseph E. Foley
production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jim Brebner
additional second assistant director

Dave 'Foots' Footman
dgc trainee

John-Paul Holecka
third assistant director

Mark Lewis
second unit director

Mark Turnbull
first assistant director

Pete Whyte
third assistant director

Kim H. Winther
second assistant director

Kate Eisemann
second assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Lubor Cencak
scenic painter

James H. Chow
property master

Mel Christensen
construction foreman

John Hamilton
lead painter

R. St. John Harrison
set designer

Craig Henderson
construction foreman

Barry Kootchin
head scenic artist

Janis Lee
scenic painter

Catherine Leighton
assistant property master

Bridget McGuire
assistant art director

Neil McLeod
assistant property master

Michael J. Siver
head greensman

Thom Wells
construction coordinator

Joshua A. Burwell
greensman

Marta McLaughlin
prop buyer

Ken Rabehl
illustrator

Sound Department

Eric Batut
production sound mixer

Gethin Creagh
sound re-recording mixer

Chris Glyn-Jones
boom operator

David Grusovin
sound assistant

Phil Heywood
sound re-recording mixer

Tim Jordan
adr editor

Paula Lourie
sound assistant

Simon Martin
sound assistant

Gary O'Grady
dialogue editor

Martin Oswin
sound re-recording mixer

John Penders
adr editor

John Simpson
foley artist

Lee Smith
sound designer

Peter Townend
sound effects editor

Karin Whittington
dialogue editor

Special Effects

Tony Lazarowich
special effects assistant

Lars Lenander
best boy special effects

William H. Orr
special effects

Jak Osmond
special effects assistant

David K'shin Gendron
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Roger Cowland
opticals

Stunts

Marny Eng
stunt double: Winona Ryder

Camera and Electrical Department

John L. Brown
dolly grip

Phillip V. Caruso
key art photographer

Derek Grieves
dolly grip

Tim Hogan
key grip

Stephen Jackson
gaffer

Burton 'Joe' Kuchera
best boy electric

Joseph Lederer
still photographer

Peter Levy
director of photography: second unit

Tenzin Lhalungpa
first assistant camera

Randal Platt
camera operator

Lisa Robison
second assistant camera

Ken Woznow
second grip

Chris Cochrane
generator operator

Herb DeWaal
rigging grip

Kim Olsen
grip

George Ramage
electrician

Michael Wale
camera trainee

Casting Department

Stuart Aikins
casting: Canada

Sandra Couldwell
extras casting: Canada

casting

Shani Ginsberg
casting

William Haines
casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Debbie Douglas
costume set supervisor

Jennifer Grossman
costume supervisor

Nancy McArdle
costume supervisor

Nicola Ryall
set costumer

Robin Richesson
costume illustrator

Editorial Department

Arthur Cambridge
color timer

Martin Connor
digital editing assistant

James Ilecic
first assistant editor

Stein Myhrstad
digital editing assistant

Karen Psaltis
negative cutter

Noelleen Westcombe
first assistant editor

Music Department

Bill Bernstein
music editor

Sharal Churchill
music consultant

Bruce Johnson
music consultant

Shawn Murphy
scoring mixer

Michel Plasson
conductor: opera "Les pêcheurs de perles"

Thomas Pasatieri
orchestrator

Transportation Department

Scott Irvine
transportation coordinator

Ron James
transportation captain

Robert Martini
transportation coordinator: Boston

Other Crew

Jan Alexander
craft service

Michael Andreen
executive: Di Novi Pictures

Kara Baker
assistant: Ms. Armstrong

Belinda Bennetts
title designer

Mandy Butler
assistant accountant

Mark A. Dixon
location manager: Deerfield second unit

Paula Marie Duncan
assistant accountant

Truddi Forrest
choreographer

Dave Gilbert
extras

Tim Haughian
assistant location manager

Don Knodel
assistant location manager

Wendy Lewis
production coordinator

Paul Lougheed
production assistant

Dawn Martin-Weiner
head animal trainer

Jane McKernan
assistant accountant

Margaret Mitchell
production accountant

Rino Pace
location manager

Laila Palermo
production assistant

Jamie Payton
animal wrangler

Anne S. Reilly
unit publicist

John Scott
head animal wrangler

Anne M. Simonet
assistant: Ms. Di Novi

Erin Smith
assistant production coordinator

Julie Tjaden
assistant: Ms. Di Novi

Christine Wilson
script supervisor

Matthew C. Young
researcher

Dorothy Aufiero
production coordinator: second unit

Harrison Cheung
assistant: Christian Bale

Dana Dubé
animal trainer

Lori Gillis
production assistant

April D. Matthews
accounting clerk

Tim Monich
dialect coach

Diane Puhalla
assistant cutter/fitter

Dale Wibben
custom made cutter

Thanks

Polly Hannah Klaas
film dedicated to

Judy Scott-Fox
film dedicated to

Production Company

Columbia Pictures Corporation

DiNovi Pictures
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Distributor

Columbia Pictures

Columbia TriStar Film

Columbia TriStar Films

Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina

Columbia TriStar Films de España S.A.

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Columbia TriStar Home Video
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LK-TEL

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Miscellaneous

Animal Logic
title design

British Columbia Film Commission
special thanks

Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing
special thanks

Location Caterers
catering

Panavision
camera and lenses

Sony Classical
soundtrack released by

Sony Pictures Studios
adr sound services

Spectrum Films International
post-production facilities, post-production facilities

Technicolor
prints

William F. White International
lighting equipment