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Series · 1970–1970Ended

Little Women

7.5·1 season·9 episodes·25 min avg.·United Kingdom

Little Women is a 1970 BBC television miniseries, based on Louisa May Alcott's 1868-69 two-volume novel of the same name about four sisters who come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. The third BBC adaptation of the novel, the nine-part series is often considered—while not particularly widely acknowledged—one of the more faithful adaptations.

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Oct 25, 1970

The four March sisters prepare for Christmas without their father.

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Part 2
Part 2
Nov 1, 1970
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Part 3
Part 3
Nov 8, 1970

Beth has become the adored friend of Mr Laurence. Amy has met with an accident for which Jo is morally responsible.

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Part 4
Part 4
Nov 15, 1970

Mrs March has gone to Washington to nurse her husband.

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Part 5
Part 5
Nov 22, 1970

Beth has recovered from a serious illness. Jo resents Meg's engagement to John Brooke as it means breaking up the family.

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Part 6
Part 6
Nov 29, 1970

Jo has been asked to write her first novel. Meg and John, now married, have their first quarrel.

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Part 7
Part 7
Dec 6, 1970

Amy has gone to Europe with Aunt March. Jo, to avoid the persistently amorous Laurie, has taken a job as a governess in New York. At home, Beth's health is causing concern.

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Part 8
Part 8
Dec 13, 1970

Jo has returned from New York to find Beth gravely ill. Laurie, heartbroken that Jo can never return his love, has gone to Europe with his grandfather.

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Part 9
Part 9
Dec 20, 1970

Beth has died and in France, Laurie has gone to Amy to comfort her. Jo has embarked on an important literary undertaking.

Cast

7 credited
Angela Down
Josephine 'Jo' March
Jo Rowbottom
Margaret 'Meg' March
Janina Faye
Amy March
Stephanie Bidmead
Margaret 'Marmee' March
ST
Stephen Turner
Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence
PN
Pat Nye
Hannah Mullet
Martin Jarvis
John Brooke

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