June 12, 2012 6:30 p.m. Little Women |
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George Cukor directed this 1933 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel with a shimmering lavishness that is a prime example of the classic Hollywood style at its best. Set in Concord, Massachusetts during the Civil War, the film tells the story of the four March sisters: Jo (Katharine Hepburn), Amy (Joan Bennett), Meg (Frances Dee), and Beth (Jean Parker). The film was budgeted at $1 million, and 3,000 items, including costumes, furnishings, and household appliances, were authenticated by research. The interior of the March home was modeled after Louisa May Alcott's Massachusetts house. The film won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. (117 min.) |
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July 10, 2012 6:30 p.m. The French Lieutenant's Woman The French Lieutenant's Woman is a 1981 movie based on the 1969 novel by John Fowles. Two parallel stories are told. Anna and Mike are actors in a film about a tragic romance in set in 19th century England. As Mike, Jeremy Irons plays the role of Charles, the Victorian biologist who's engaged to be married. As Anna, Meryl Streep plays the role of Sarah, whose past has made her an outcast. The French Lieutenant's Woman was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. (124 min.) |
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