Louisa May Alcott's Little Women today, truncated for the ADHD generation
This modern-day version of Jo March thinks THE REF is genius as a Christmas movie, and that's enough to sell me on this contemporary retelling of Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic novel. THE MARCH SISTERS AT CHRISTMAS compresses LITTLE WOMEN into one holiday season, and while many of the book's plot elements are left out - ie: how Laurie ("Teddy" here) first arrived to the neighborhood; how shy homebody Beth thawed the aloof Mr. Lawrence, or Beth's eventual fate - enough kernels remain that I can't slam it too much. In fact, I like the book so much I'm thankful for any screen adaptation.
This made-for-television film revolves around the March sisters' campaign to save their family home. The Orchard House is one of them sprawling Bostonian structures that require plenty of upkeep, except that the Marches can no longer afford the expenses, especially since Mr. March is ailing. Mrs. March devastates the girls with the news that Orchard House would have to be put up for sale...
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