A few weeks ago I featured author Harriet Reisen for a guest post on the similarities between Little Women‘s March sisters and Louisa May Alcott’s own family. I loved reading Little Women as a kid, and I cannot get enough of the 1994 movie with Susan Sarandon and Winona Ryder. I remember going to the movie theater to see it when it first came out (I’m only in my 20s now so was still quite young when the movie came out!) and getting so frightened when Amy fell into the pond. I thought one day I would marry Laurie and we would live happily ever after. Of course, it didn’t occur to me at the time that the possibility of a relationship between myself and Laurie would require me to become a time-traveling, home-wrecking husband-stealer, but that’s irrelevant and another topic entirely. 
I’m not usually one to re-watch movies I’ve already seen, but Little Women is definitely the exception, as it’s the perfect holiday-time entertainment. It tends to play on television quite a lot this time of year, so I’d recommend watching it if you happen to catch it on or can program your DVR to record it for you.
But today I come bearing gifts. Or, a gift, I should say. But it’s a pretty awesome one.
The woman behind Little Women was one tough cookie. Harriet’s guest post gets into greater detail (with a hilarious video clip, I might add), so go there now for a peek into just why Louisa May Alcott was so interesting. In the meantime, leave a comment on this post to be entered to win your very own copy of PBS’s documentary drama Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women, a companion to the nonfiction book of the same name, also written by Harriet Reisen. Giveaway is open to US mailing addresses, and ends at 11:59PM EST on 12/30.
Somehow I’ve never read LW, which continues to astonish me. I did get it this year and have vowed to read it in 2011. I would love to win this dvd as I really enjoy author bios, and am fascinated by Alcott anyway and plan to read the book as well.
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Oh wow! I have heard of this! I would so love a copy! Thanks for the contest! Please enter me! apereiraorama @ gmail.com
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I would love to win! Thanks for hosting the giveaway
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I would love to have this. I caught a few minutes of this show and it was really good. I would really like to see the whole thing. She is a favorite author of mine.
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Little Women is one of my favorites, so I would love to have this!
Margay
Little Women and Louisa May Alcott have been favorites since my childhood over 50 years ago. I would love to have this video. thanks for the giveaway.
I’m a huge Alcott fan. I bought her signature. LOL. She’s my fav. author and I”m glad that she is finally getting the recognition she deserves. I’d love to have this video.
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I lived next to my grandparents when I was in elementary school and found copies of Little Men and Eight Cousins in my dad’s childhood bedroom. So those were the 2 Louisa May Alcott books I read growing up. Still haven’t read Little Women, but I do own a copy now. I need to get busy and read it!
Little Women is my all time favorite book, and the various movies based on it rank at the top of my favorite movies. I would love to win this DVD! Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love an opportunity to win this dvd – thanks!
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I’ve never heard of this but it sounds awesome! I’ve been a fan of Little Women since I was a kid. Please enter me in this giveway! Thanks!
I cannot count the times I have watched this movie and would love to win this DVD. What a great giveaway!
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I have always enjoyed LMA’s books and short stories, so I would be thrilled to lear more! Thank you!
I love the film version of Little Women! I wanted Jo to end up with Laurie so badly, alas it was not to be….really want to see this documentary.
Allie, have a very Merry Christmas.
I remember when this came on our local PBS station. There was some program the family was watching so I caught only a small part of it. It looked good. I have checked and our local libraries don’t have it. I enjoy finding out about the real people behind the books they write.
Thank you for holding the giveaway.
Hope you are having a good Holiday Season.
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My sister-in-law was just telling me about this the other day. I would love to win it for her! Thanks for the giveaway!
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