this version of little woman rank right down there with the most recent remake of a little princess for it deeply annoy distortion of the novel . three example represent contemporary feminist idea that hold little in common with alcott feminism turn the character of marmee ( sarandon ) into a plastic caricature of the original . john brooke be turn into a pert cartoon of a 1950 beatnik and both in physical appearance and in his speech mannerism . professor bhaer ( impossible here to consider in his early 40 and a in the text ) make a mild sexual pas at jo in the theatre which be fully at odds with his abstemious and classical german temperament . . . i easily could continue with example of how irritating i consider this film . i never shall waste the money by purchase a copy . rating equal 0 star .