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6.3 / 10(7 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 19781 Season

Little Women

Series Overview

The two part miniseries chronicles the lives and loves of the four March sisters – Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth – growing up during the American Civil War. While their father leaves for battle, the sisters must rely on each other for strength in the face of tragedies both large and small.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
NBC
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

97 min per episode

Air Date Window

1978 – 1978

Premiered: Mon, Oct 2, 1978

Created By
Suzanne Clauser

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Oct 3, 1978

Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Lowell Rich

Screenplay & Story

Louisa May Alcott, Suzanne Clauser

Original Score & Music

Elmer Bernstein

Director of Photography

Joseph F. Biroc

Film Editing

Donald Douglas, Jim Benson

Producers

David Victor

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Louisa May Alcott

Department Leadership Roster

David Victor

Producer

David Lowell Rich

David Lowell Rich

Director

Suzanne Clauser

Writer

Donald Douglas

Editor

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Jim Benson

Editor

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Women.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Women

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is Little Women about?

The two part miniseries chronicles the lives and loves of the four March sisters – Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth – growing up during the American Civil War. While their father leaves for battle, the sisters must rely on each other for strength in the face of tragedies both large and small.

How many seasons does Little Women have?

Little Women comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Little Women?

Key cast members in Little Women include Meredith Baxter, Susan Dey, Ann Dusenberry, Eve Plumb, Dorothy McGuire.

Who created or directed Little Women?

Little Women was developed and directed by David Lowell Rich.