In the United States, the Civil War has just broken and Mr March, a physician and father of four daughters, went to the front. Madam March remains alone with her four daughters: the eldest Margaret (Meg), Josephine (Jo) budding writer, a real boy failed, Elisabeth (Beth), the timid passionate piano, and the latest addition, Amy, who loves to draw. The four girls will quickly get to know their neighbor Mr. Lawrence, which they had a little scared at first, but also to his grandson Laurie who at the age of Jo. Together, they go through many hardships, more or less happy, the furies of Aunt March, jealousies, the joys and the war in fabric background, hoping that their father will come back safe and sound...
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En pleine guerre de Sécession, Mr March, médecin et père de quatre jeunes filles, est contraint de partir au front et de laisser ses enfants. Margareth, Joséphine, Elisabeth et Amy laissées ainsi à la charge de leur mère, vont vivre de nombreuses aventures dans un quotidien difficile, loin des horreurs de la guerre. Mais la réalité va hélas bientôt les rattraper...
Fameuse adaptation d'un roman éponyme, « Les 4 Filles du Dr March » est une histoire à la fois dure et touchante, placée dans le contexte douloureux de la guerre. Cette série, première adaptation animée de cette histoire, a marqué toute une génération notamment grâce au générique chanté par Chantal Goya.
La storia è ambientata negli Stati Uniti durante la guerra di secessione. In un tranquillo villaggio vicino a Gettysburg, vive la famiglia March, composta da Mary March, le sue quattro figlie Meg, Jo, Beth e Amy e la domestica Hannah. George March, il padre delle ragazze e il marito di Mary è invece al fronte a combattere contro i sudisti.