Little Women trivia: 44 facts about the new film

Little Women (2019) is the eighth film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name. This new adaptation has an all-star cast.

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film!

1. Little Women is a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama film
2. It is written and directed by Greta Gerwig
3. It is the eighth film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott
4. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, Chris Cooper, and Meryl Streep
5. Little Women had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on December 7, 2019
6. It will be theatrically released in North America on December 25, 2019, by Sony Pictures Releasing
7. The film has received critical acclaim
8. It was chosen by both the American Film Institute and Time magazine as one of the top ten films of 2019
9. At the 77th Golden Globe Awards, it received two nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Ronan
10. Little Women explores the lives of the March sisters in 1860s New England, in the aftermath of the American Civil War
11. According to one of its producers, the new adaptation focuses more on the sisters’ young adult lives
12. Particularly after Meg, Jo, and Amy leave their family home
13. The film jumps back and forth in time and focuses more on themes than narrative
14. A new film adaptation of Little Women was announced by Sony Pictures in October 2013
15. In March 2015, Amy Pascal began developing the new adaptation, with Sarah Polley hired to write the script and potentially direct
16. Despite reports, Polley’s involvement never went beyond initial discussions
17. In August 2016, Greta Gerwig was hired to write the script
18. In June 2018, in light of her awards season success with Lady Bird, Gerwig was brought on as director
19. In June 2018, it was announced that Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, and Florence Pugh had been cast in the film in undisclosed roles
20. In July 2018, Eliza Scanlen joined the cast
21. In August 2018, James Norton and Laura Dern joined the cast
22. Then in the same month, Stone left the project due to scheduling conflicts with the press tour for The Favourite and Emma Watson was cast to replace her
23. In September 2018, Louis Garrel, Bob Odenkirk and Chris Cooper joined the cast
24. In October 2018, New Regency Pictures was announced as an additional financier on the film, and Abby Quinn joined the cast
25. Principal photography began on October 5, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts
26. Additional filming locations included Harvard and Concord, Massachusetts
27. The Arnold Arboretum was used as a location to shoot a scene set in a 19th-century Paris park
28. Filming wrapped on December 15, 2018
29. Saoirse Ronan stated that, as previously done with Lady Bird, Gerwig banned cellphones on set
30. On April 8, 2019, it was announced that Alexandre Desplat had been hired to compose the film’s score
31. In the United States and Canada, Little Women will be released alongside Spies in Disguise and the expansion of Uncut Gems
32. It is projected to gross $19 to 35 million over in its five-day opening weekend
33. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93%
34. Based on 122 reviews
35. With an average rating of 8.63/10
36. The website’s critics consensus reads: “With a stellar cast and a smart, sensitive retelling of its classic source material, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women proves some stories truly are timeless”
37. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100
38. Based on 37 critics
39. Indicating “universal acclaim”
40. It was chosen by both the American Film Institute and Time magazine as one of the top ten films of 2019
41. On December 13, 2018, Emma Watson posted a set photo on social media of her along with the writer-director of the film Greta Gerwig and co-stars Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, and Timothée Chalamet
42. Six days later, Watson posted another set photo of her along with Gerwig and co-star Laura Dern
43. On June 19, 2019, Vanity Fair released the first stills from the film
44. The official trailer for the film was released on August 13, 2019