Four sisters grow up in 1860s Massachusetts while their father serves in the Civil War. With their progressive mother's guidance, they navigate childhood, sisterhood, love, and their paths to adulthood.
The March FamilyThe March family, mother, and four daughters make the best of life as their father fights with the Union Army. After a year, the wounded father returns, and the family rejoices. But their family picnic takes an ominous turn when he sights enemy scouts.
The War Draws Closer
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The War Draws CloserAs the Rebel army advances toward the March family's hometown, the father returns to the war. On the way home from church in a heavy rainstorm, Beth finds a stray kitten suffering from the weather and nurses it back to health.
The Hidden Guest
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The Hidden GuestThe Rebel forces arrive and take control of the town. While looking for a wooden box for the kitten Milky Ann, Jo discovers a runaway slave hiding in the storage shed. His name is John, and he has escaped from the Southern army.
The Gift Of Freedom
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The Gift Of FreedomAmy and her sisters shelter John under the floor while Rebel soldiers search for him unsuccessfully. Mother sees him off on his dangerous trip north to safety, supplying him with food and money for the journey. Then the battle begins in earnest.
The Friendship Pin
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The Friendship PinAs the battle becomes more violent, people flee from the town. The March family is finally forced to leave their home.
Running From The War
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Running From The WarAmy and her family spend the night on a small hill. The next morning, they return to their house only to find it burned and destroyed. They must move north to stay with Aunt March in New England.
The Unwelcome Mat
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The Unwelcome MatThe family arrives safely in Newcord, but Aunt March fails to meet them. When they arrive at her house, they interrupt her afternoon nap, putting her in ill humor. Instead of a happy family reunion, they must suffer her biting criticisms.
Living With Aunt March
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Living With Aunt MarchAmy and her family must stay with Aunt March until they find a new home of their own. While Mother goes house hunting, the girls help with the housework. It is a busy day!
Short-tempered Jo!
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Short-tempered Jo!Jo, who has written plays and stories, begins a novel. She wants it to appear as a serial in a newspaper. She meets with the editor of a local newspaper, but is angered by his lack of interest.
Jo's Civil War Stories
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Jo's Civil War StoriesAnthony, the newspaperman, reports his impressions of Jo's novel. What he really wants, however, is to hear her experiences of the war. He admires Jo because she speaks so easily and pleasantly.
A Heart to Heart Talk
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A Heart to Heart TalkJo and Aunt March take a walk together and visit the harbor. There Aunt March reminisces, telling Jo her wonderful memories, and the sorrow she has endured.
The Worn-out Welcome
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The Worn-out WelcomeThe March children are determined to find a new house but discover that it is not as easy as they had imagined. Jo and Amy go out in a carriage to look without success.
A Home At Last
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A Home At LastAfter Anthony hears the March family is trying to find a new home, he takes them to the house his cousin manages. It is octagonal and strange, but they like it.
A New Life In A New Town
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A New Life In A New TownA new term begins, and Amy goes to a nearby school. Her teacher is quite strict and does not allow candy in the classroom. Amy, however, shares forbidden treats with her new friends.
The Boy Next Door
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The Boy Next DoorA grandson comes to stay with Mr. Laurence, who lives next door to the March family. The boy is intrigued by the laughter coming from the March household. The sound is so distracting he cannot study.
Meg's First Dance
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Meg's First DanceMeg works as a tutor for the King children from the richest family in town. Meg is thrilled when she is invited to a party they are giving. However, the next day a theft occurs in the household, and Meg is suspected, putting an end to her party plans.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
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Lincoln's Gettysburg AddressJo visits Aunt March, who is in bed recuperating from angina. When Jo reads the newspaper to her Aunt, she learns of a very interesting speech made by President Lincoln.
Invitation To The Dance
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Invitation To The DanceMeg and Jo are excited to receive invitations to a party. But Jo has a problem, standing too close to fire has scorched her best dress, and now she has nothing to wear. Mending the dress as well as she can, Jo decides to wear the damaged party gown.
A Formal Affair
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A Formal AffairMeg and Jo attend a dazzling party. While Meg mingles and dances, Jo leans against the wall, trying to hide the scorched mark on her dress. But her disappointment turns to fun when she meets a shy but engaging young man, Mr. Laurence's grandson Laurie.
A Neighbor In Need
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A Neighbor In NeedJo hasn't seen Laurie for a while, so she throws a snowball at his bedroom window. He appears, and explains he has been sick with a cold for a week. Concerned, Jo pays a cheerful call to inquire about his health.
One Dollar Christmas Presents
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One Dollar Christmas PresentsIt is the day before Christmas, but the March children have no money to buy gifts. Unexpectedly they receive a dollar each and rush off to buy presents for their mother.
A Christmas Dinner
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A Christmas DinnerThe March sisters receive Bibles from their Mother and put the lessons they learn into practice right away. When they hear about the poor Hummel family, they give up their Christmas breakfast and spend the morning caring for the family's needs.
A Grand Offer
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A Grand OfferAmy and Jo take a walk and along the way meet their neighbor Mr. Laurence. Inviting them to tea, they listen as Laurie plays the beautiful grand piano. They listen with rapture -- but are surprised to see tears well up in his eyes.
Lost In The Music
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Lost In The MusicWhen Beth plays Mr. Laurence's grand piano for the first time, she is so absorbed in its beautiful tone that she looses all track of time. Beth is so late, Meg goes to fetch her -- and meets Laurie's handsome tutor Mr. Brooke at the door.
Jo Shares Her Fortune
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Jo Shares Her FortuneEvery day Beth goes next door to play Mr. Laurence's piano. She wants to make him a pair of slippers as a gift, but cannot afford the materials. Jo helps her out, giving her the money she needs to make a beautiful pair.
It's Downright Upright
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It's Downright UprightThough Mr. Laurence seems a stern and frightening presence to timid Beth, he is touched and delighted by her music and kindness. In return he gives her a wonderful gift -- a piano which had once belonged to the daughter he had lost.
Forbidden Sweets
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Forbidden SweetsThough sweets are forbidden, Amy's school friends enjoy sneaking treats during recess. Amy brings candied limes for all her friends, except Jenny. Jenny reports to the teacher, who takes the limes and -- to Amy humiliation -- punishes her with a cane.
Amy's Revenge
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Amy's RevengeLaurie invites Jo and Meg to the theater to see a play. Amy is hurt at being left out and decides to get even with Jo. In a fit of anger, she throws Jo's manuscript into the fire, destroying the novel that Jo has worked so long and so hard to write.
Skating On Thin Ice
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Skating On Thin IceAmy and Jo have not spoken since Amy destroyed Jo's manuscript, and Amy is feeling remorseful. When Jo leaves to go ice-skating, Amy runs after her, planning to apologize. But before they work out their differences, Amy falls through the ice.
Forgive And Forget
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Forgive And ForgetJo and Laurie rescue Amy from the freezing river. Jo blames herself for the accident, since her disagreement with Amy kept her from warning her sister about the thin ice. Comforted by their mother, Jo and Amy apologize and reconcile with each other.
Out Of Character
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Out Of CharacterMeg spends a vacation with her fashionable friends Sally and Annie and enjoys the high life. When Annie's sister Bell attempts to perk up Meg's dowdy party dress and turn her into a real lady for an evening, everyone does not appreciate the results.
Jo's Spoiled Plans
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Jo's Spoiled PlansJo works for her beloved but crotchety Aunt March. When her Aunt travels to a hot spring for her health, Jo gets a welcome vacation and begins to make plans.
Laurie's Lake Party
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Laurie's Lake PartyLaurie invites the March sisters to a lakeside picnic. They have a wonderful time at the outing and begin some enduring new friendships.
Amy's Nightmare
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Amy's NightmareAmy goes fishing with John's young brother Tom hoping for a dinner of trout. She has a happy time but becomes very tired and falls asleep. Jo startles her from a frightful dream.
Meg Falls In Love
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Meg Falls In LoveUnable to sleep, Meg goes to Jo's room for a late night talk. Meg, Jo decides, has fallen in love with Laurie's tutor, Mr. Brooke.
Jo In Black And White
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Jo In Black And WhiteJo waits impatiently after delivering her novel to the newspaper office. Laurie takes her to the office to check things out, but they are unable to learn anything until . . .
A Small Price To Pay
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A Small Price To PayThe March family receives news that Father is seriously ill. Mother immediately arranges to travel to Washington where he is hospitalized. Desperate to raise money for Father's care, Jo sells her beautiful long hair.
A Sign Of Hope
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A Sign Of HopeThe sisters know their Mother's absence is a test of their character and abilities, and they try hard to keep up their work and their spirits. But the more cheerful they try to be, the more gloomy they feel.
Letters From Home
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Letters From HomeThe sisters receive a letter from Mother assuring them that Father will recover, and they plan their letters to her, setting her mind at ease.
Scarlet Fever
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Scarlet FeverIn her Mother's absence, Beth looks after the poor Hummel family. The baby is sick, and while Mrs. Hummel hurries for a doctor, the infant dies in Beth's arms. The baby died of scarlet fever, the doctor reports. And before long, Beth is sick too.
Marmee, Come Back!
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Marmee, Come Back!Beth has scarlet fever and her worried sisters struggle with the crisis. Meg and Jo, who have already had the disease, care for Beth, while Amy is sent to stay with Aunt March. When Beth takes a turn for the worse, her sisters send an urgent telegram.
Shout For Joy
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Shout For JoyBeth's condition continues to worsen, and the doctor warns, "If her fever doesn't break soon, she will die."
In Search Of A Dream
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In Search Of A DreamThe family rejoices as Beth's health improves. One day Amy meets the newspaperman Anthony, and he sends a message to Jo, telling of an opportunity to pursue a writing career in New York.
The Case Of The Forged Letter
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The Case Of The Forged LetterWith Beth's recovery, Amy returns home. The sisters are delighted to be back together, but Meg's happiness is clouded by a letter from Mr. Brooke.
Laurie Pays The Price
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Laurie Pays The PriceMeg's mother scolds Laurie for the hurt he caused forging a letter to Meg. To protect Meg's feelings, they agree not to tell anyone. Laurie's grandfather hears about the reprimand, and when Laurie refuses to tell him the details, Laurie is punished.
A Very Merry Christmas
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A Very Merry ChristmasThough Beth is feeling much better, she must remain indoors, and she longs to play in the snow. Jo and Laurie bring her presents and build a snowman for her. On Christmas Day, Father returns home accompanied by Mr. Brooke.
The Proposal
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The ProposalFather is home for the holiday but plans to return to the war as soon as he has fully recovered. The next day, Brooke proposed to Meg, and she joyfully accepts.
The End, And A Beginning
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The End, And A BeginningWith the arrival of spring, the war ends and Father is home to stay. The March's have a party to celebrate Beth's recovery and Meg's engagement. Then Jo sets off for New York with high hopes for a career as a writer.
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