Little Women (1970 TV series) was made on a relatively low budget and nearly all shot in the studio. There were also comments about the actresses playing the March sisters being too old for the part, and some of the cast struggling with an American accent. However it did have some merits e.g. the character of Laurie was more developed than in some versions, and it may have stuck to the original novel more closely than most adaptations e.g. by showing the March sisters often quarrelling (this was discussed in the letters page of the "Radio Times"). Little Women (1970 TV series) Little Women was
Little Women (2017 TV series) Little Women (2017 TV series) Little Women is a British 2017 BBC television historical period drama adaptation of the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott. Adapted by Heidi Thomas, the miniseries was directed by Vanessa Caswill. Consisting of three episodes, the first broadcast was on BBC One on Boxing Day 2017 and the following two days. The cast includes Emily Watson, Michael Gambon and Angela Lansbury. Production was supported by PBS and the miniseries was shown as part of its "Masterpiece" anthology. "Little Women" was commissioned by BBC Drama in May 2017, along with 10 other television dramas. The three-part