ITV adds all 3 episodes of ‘tear-jerking’ period drama that’s perfect for Christmas

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Key Points summary__ai-icon ITVX adds BBC’s Little Women miniseries, perfect for festive viewing The adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel stars Maya Hawke, Emily Watson, and Angela Lansbury The miniseries has received praise for its emotional storytelling, scoring high on Rotten Tomatoes Created with AI assistance. Quality assured by Metro editors. ITV has added all three episodes of a festive miniseries that’s already been labelled a weepie watch. You may have read Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women novel or watched the Greta Gerwig adaptation (or even the Winona Ryder one that came before it), but have you seen the TV series?  If that’s a no, there’s no better time for a show that’s wrapped up in sentimental Christmassyness.  The coming-of-age tale follows four attached-at-the-hip sisters living through the Civil War and its aftermath. The TV adaptation originally aired on the BBC with a stellar cast, including Maya Hawke as protofeminist Jo March, Emily Watson as the March matriarch and Murder, She Wrote icon Angela Lansbury as the looming, monied Aunt March. And of course, there is Amy. Infamous Amy, who burns Jo’s manuscript and ends up with everything despite (arguably) not really deserving it. No shade. Here, she’s played by Kathryn Newton. Maya Hawke stars as the indomitable Jo March (Picture: BBC/Playground/Patrick Redmond) All three episodes are now on ITVX (Picture: BBC/Playground/Patrick Redmond) Plus, there’s Michael Gambon as Mr Laurence (who takes a shine to sickly, piano-playing Beth) and Jonah Hauer-King as the lovelorn Laurie. ITV has promised ‘festive feels’ with the new version of the classic novel, which finds the March sisters facing down a bitterly cold New England winter, with the family too cash-strapped to afford Christmas presents. With their father away at war, it’s a trying time. But stick with us, it’s not all yuletide doom and gloom, with a stand-out Hummel family scene, which sees them on the receiving end of the March family’s very touching kindness. This is the perfect Christmassy binge watch (Picture: BBC/Playground/Patrick Redmond) This adaptation holds an 81% ‘Certified Fresh’ score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an even higher 100% score from the general audience. Play Video Fourth contestant leaves I'm A Celebrity after dropping bombshell in camp I'm A Celebrity star Kelly Brook sparks fresh fury after 'snitching' on campmates Fifth contestant leaves I'm A Celebrity as fans fume they 'deserved better' The Guardian review said the adaptation ‘hit all the right spots’, describing it as the perfect binge for the chocolate coma on Boxing Day. Meanwhile, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette review said the show was ‘warm, welcoming and occasionally tear-jerking’, adding: ‘This three-hour production goes down like a warm glass of milk at bedtime.’ ‘This new bunch of March sisters still did enough with Alcott’s already well-known story to make me cry. Twice,’ said the New Zealand Herald write-up. All three episodes of Little Women are available to stream on ITVX. Got a story? If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Fifth contestant leaves I’m A Celebrity as fans fume they ‘deserved better’ Arrow MORE: ‘Adrenaline-fuelled’ BBC crime drama flies up Netflix top 10 Arrow MORE: Jeremy Clarkson reveals why he’d never go on Traitors ‘in a million years’ Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.

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