TV series
Little Women
1970, English, on BBC One. Created by Alistair Bell & Denis Constanduros.
Little Women is a 1970 BBC television miniseries, based on Louisa May Alcott's 1868-69 two-volume novel of the same name about four sisters who come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. The third BBC adaptation of the novel, the nine-part series is often considered—while not particularly widely acknowledged—one of the more faithful adaptations.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1970
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Part 9
Aired 20 December 1970
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alistair BellCreator
- Denis ConstandurosCreator
- Angela DownJosephine 'Jo' March · 9 ep
- Jo RowbottomMargaret 'Meg' March · 9 ep
- Janina FayeAmy March · 9 ep
- Stephanie BidmeadMargaret 'Marmee' March · 9 ep
- Stephen TurnerTheodore 'Laurie' Laurence · 9 ep
- Pat NyeHannah Mullet · 9 ep
- Martin JarvisJohn Brooke · 9 ep
- Sarah CrazeElizabeth 'Beth' March · 8 ep
- John WelshJames Laurence · 8 ep
- Jean AndersonAunt Josephine March · 7 ep
- Patrick TroughtonRobert March · 4 ep
- Philip RayRodgers · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 October 1970
- Last aired
- 20 December 1970
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Little Women is based on
Little Women is based on Little Women, an 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Novel · 1868
Little Women
By Louisa May Alcott
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Little Women has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Little Women finished?
Yes. Little Women ended in 1970, so you can watch the whole story.
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Little Women isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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What shows are like Little Women?
If you liked Little Women, try Little Women, East of Eden, Sense and Sensibility.
Who created Little Women?
Little Women was created by Alistair Bell and Denis Constanduros and stars Angela Down, Jo Rowbottom, Janina Faye.
What is Little Women based on?
Little Women is based on Little Women, an 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott.