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Little Women – 1994 version (U)

Family Film Club

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A gorgeous adaptation of the novel sparkles with an incredible ensemble cast and peerless direction from Australian director Gillian Armstrong. 

Based on the beloved book series by Louisa May Alcott, this 1994 adaptation is a wonderfully faithful adaptation, following four sisters in 1800s Massachusetts as they navigate adolescence, society, death, love and marriage, against the backdrop of the US Civil War. 

Hugely successful and well-reviewed on its release, it perhaps gets less attention than it deserves (given the recent 2023 adaptation*) so Family Film Club is giving audiences a rare chance to engage with this beautifully shot classic. Featuring an absolutely dizzying array of A-listers, including Winona Ryder, Claire Danes, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Bale, Susan Sarandon and Gabriel Byrne, with a delicious orchestral score from Thomas Newman, this is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your young film fan to this timeless family story. 

*which is also lovely!

Tagged with: Cinema family film club

Age suggestion: 7/8+ 

Please note: This screening is for families to attend as a group. Adults (over 18s) can only enter auditorium if they are bringing a child. Children (under 18s) can only attend if accompanied by an adult.

The Family Film Club programme aims to screen films from a range of countries, styles and times, introducing a young audience to historical/archive content as well as the latest new releases. This film has been rated a U – and we have suggested that this film would be most suited to audience of 7/8+ yrs due to plot complexity – but please note, assessing suitability of any film is always the responsibility of parent/guardian. Please see www.bbfc.co.uk for more information on film ratings and content. 

Film information

Release year: 1994

Country: USA

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Runtime: 2 hours

Ticket prices

£2.50 under 18s, £5 adults

(No group discounts or difference between adults/children)

NO UNACCOMPANIED ADULTS OR CHILDREN

No membership required.

*Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Useful Information

Start times: Our Family Film Club screenings are shown without ads, so the film will start just after 11am. Please make sure to turn up on time so you don’t miss the start! 

Catering Deal: Look out for our special catering offer exclusively for our FFC audience: a kid’s lemonade + popcorn for £5, order and pay at the Cinema cafe.

Loyalty Card: Don't forget, you can pick up your FFC Loyalty Card at the screening. Come along five times and get your sixth visit free! 

Parent & Baby Screenings: If you’ve got an under 12 month year old, we also host our very popular Parent and Baby screenings on a Saturday morning too.

Prams and buggies: we have limited space and are unable to accommodate prams and buggies in the auditorium at Family Film Club screenings. Prams and buggies must be left outside the auditorium (at owners’ own risk). 

Please note: FFC screenings are designed for families to attend together so adults can only come if they’re bringing a child, and children can only come along if accompanied by an adult. We are able to accommodate ‘babes in arms’ at FFC screenings for children of 18 months and under. Any child over 18 months must have a seat purchased for them.

Book early to avoid disappointment. 

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