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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

7.020081h 22mMovieDocumentary

Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women," leads a literary double life, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, an identity that remains until the 1940s.

DirectorNancy Porter
WriterHarriet Reisen

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nancy Porter

EMElizabeth Marvel
Elizabeth Marvel
Louisa May Alcott
DGDaniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll
Bronson Alcott
ES
Emily Sarah Stikeman
Louisa May Alcott
JAJane Alexander
Jane Alexander
Ednah Cheney
DPDossy Peabody
Dossy Peabody
Abigail Alcott
MSMolly Schreiber
Molly Schreiber
Teen Louisa
MB
Marianna Bassham
May Alcott
MQ
Maggie Quigley
Child May Alcott
LA
Linda Amendola
Anna Alcott
EAEllen Adair
Ellen Adair
Teen Anna Alcott
KCKen Cheeseman
Ken Cheeseman
Ralph Waldo Emerson
BC
Beno Chapman
Henry David Thoreau

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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women?

Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women on Netflix?

No, Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

Is Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries instead.

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Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is available on PBS Documentaries in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women based on a true story?

Yes — Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).