Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louis May Alcott.

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' American Masters

Premiered December 15, 2009
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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind ‘Little Women’ is the first film biography about the celebrated author and reveals a remarkable woman, ahead of her time, who was much more than a writer of children’s books.

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