Little Men is a 1998 Canadian family drama film starring Mariel Hemingway and Chris Sarandon.[1] It is based on the 1871 novel of the same name written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women.[2] It is a loose sequel to Little Women (1994).
Plot
In 1871, John Brooke meets a homeless youth named Nat Blake in Boston. He sends him to his sister-in-law, Jo Bhaer, who runs Plumfield School for Boys with her husband Fritz. Later Nat's friend Dan comes to Plumfield. Jo and Fritz allow him to stay, though he soon proves to be a troublemaker.
Cast
- Mariel Hemingway as Josephine "Jo" Bhaer
- Michael Caloz as Nat Blake
- Ben Cook as Dan
- Chris Sarandon as Fritz Bhaer
- Michael Yarmush as Emil
- Ricky Mabe as Tommy Bangs
- Gabrielle Boni as Nan Harding
- Julia Garland as Daisy Brooke
- B.J. McLellan as Jack Ford
- Tyler Hynes as Demi Brooke
- Kathleen Fee as the Narrator and Molly
- Mickey Toft as Teddy Bhaer
Reception
Roger Ebert gave the film one and a half stars.[3] Leonard Maltin gave it two and a half stars.[1]
Home media release
On July 28, 1998, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Family Entertainment released the film on VHS; as part of the year-long catalog promotion, the Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary Celebration. Then on September 28, 1999, it was re-released as part of Warner's second promotion, the Century Collection. In December of 2024, the film was released on 4K U.H.D.
Catalog Promotions
- Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary Celebration (1998)
- Century Collection (1999)
- Century 2000 (2000)
- Warner Spotlight (2001)
References
- ^ a b Maltin, Leonard; Sader, Luke; Clark, Mike (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Penguin. p. 813. ISBN 9780452289789.
Little Men (1998-Canadian) C-98m. ★★½ D: Rodney Gibbons. Mariel Hemingway, Chris Sarandon, Michael Caloz, Ben Cook, Ricky Mabe, Gabrielle Boni; narrated by Kathleen Fee.
- ^ Gates, Anita (8 May 1998). "FILM REVIEW; So Gosh Darn Wholesome, Until a City Boy Comes Puffin' In". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (8 May 1998). "Little Men". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.