Book Club at the NFSA – Little Women (1994)

Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 interpretation of Little Women revived the cherished story of the March sisters, the subject of four film adaptations, including George Cukor’s 1933 Oscar-winning version. Led by Winona Ryder and starring a young Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, and Christian Bale, Armstrong’s take on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel beautifully captures the tender tribulations of four young women coming of age during the American Civil War. ‘Director Gillian Armstrong takes the delicate snow globe that is Little Women and gives it a bold new shake’ – USA Today (1994) A discounted double film pass is available to see both Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 Little Women and Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation. The Little Women 2019 adaptation event will be followed by a discussion with special guests Gillian Armstrong AM and Dr James McNamara. A discounted season pass is available for the Book Club at the NFSA program. Presented in partnership with Canberra Writers Festival.