Two things. I just found out that this song is mentioned in chapter 16 of the book. which makes this adaption feel even more accurate to me. and love Meg and John looking at each other.
I’m watching the miniseries again after watching the new film and have decided thjs is the definitive version for me. The realities of the world of the war, the writing and the characterizations of Marmee, Meg, Brooke, Mr. Laurence, Beth, and of course Maya Hawke’s unforgettable Jo are perfect.
Well said! I've long enjoyed the 1994 film, but I've grown to love this version even more. And you're right: they nailed the casting. Maya Hawke absolutely embodies Jo from the book. Wonderful actresses in this.
Gretas adaption was good but ledt out too much. What a let down and the mixed order didn't work..for me atleast..didn't make me feel attached to the characters. I love this version.
Totally agree. The novel is a coming of age story. The war, in many ways, forces that growing up. The Gerwig movie sort of felt like it was missing an essential element of the conflict. Anyway, gorgeous song. We’ve come to enjoy singing this with our 4 year old daughter. Can’t wait to read the book with her.
Meg and John don't get a lot of appreciation as characters or a couple but I adore them. Meg is the March I relate to the most, and her and John's romance was so touching.
I agree 100%. Even as a younger girl I always related most to Meg. It could be because I am also the oldest of my siblings, 3 girls instead of 4, lol. But her life always sounded, and still does sound the most appealing to me. Her and John are so underappreciated and are just everything I want in life
This is such a beautiful sequence. It makes me cry every time I watch it, saying so much, with nothing said at all. Also Meg and John Brooke get short-changed in every single adaptation, except this one.
Agreed. Willa Fitzgerald and Julian Morris bring Meg and John wonderfully alive in this version. Two very good quality young people. Two people easy to root for.
Watched this last night and bawled my eyes out. Over 620,000 "Johns" were killed in the Civil War, as many as those who died in the previous wars and WWi and WWII combined. I know "John Brooke" survived, but can't help thinking of all those who did not and of the bereft Megs and Marmees left behind.
The song reminds me of John Suhre from Alcott's "Hospital Sketches". Her "Prince of Patients" who eventually passed away in her care, from a fatal wound sustained in Fredericksburg.
Fact is, it always broke my heart he died only after 10 years of marriage with Meg (same as real-life self John Pratt). One of the reasons why I never came to like Jo's Boys and the other books so well...
I watched this for the first time yesterday and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. I can't remember the last time I heard such a heart-rending, touching, bittersweet and just downright gorgeous song, and sung by such heavenly voices. I've watched this clip about a dozen times already and it's made me sob each time because it reminds me of my recently departed Grandmother (she introduced me to Little Women by way of the 1994 Winona Ryder version) and just how fleeting and precious life is. I didn't think a version of Little Women could make me cry and feel more than the 1994 one but this mini-series proved me wrong. Beautiful!
Blerk Snarfgut I love the 1994 version also but this miniseries I watched twice. This song is so beautiful, wish I could get the full track without the talking over the top!
I agree. I lost my father a few years ago and my sister a few months ago. The grief that Mrs. March shows at the thought of Beth dying is exactly how we felt knowing my sister was going to die. This song haunts me, and though it makes me cry, I want to listen to it again and again.
I totally agree. I've always loved the 1994 version, and when I saw the PBS promos for this, I feared they had made a vacuous version populated by tarted-up actresses. Then I watched it and absolutely loved it. Great cast, cinematography, scenery. A lot of love went into this and it shows. Maya Hawke *is* Jo out of the book.
Land O the Leal by Lady Caroline Nairne sometime between the late 1700's & early 1800's. She wrote a lot of Scottish poetry after the Jacobite rebellion.
There is an article on the BBC right now, saying Robbie Burns often gets the credit for this but the credit should go to Lady Carolina Nairne, his contemporary. She remained unknown and even wore a disguise to visit her publishers! It is ironic that, as a writer, she faced the same dilemma as that faced by the heroine of 'Little Women'!
I watched this series 3 days before my grandfather died this past April. We were in quarantine so we were not able to visit him as his health deteriorated. My aunt, his daughter, was able to be with him and she played him this song for me so I could say goodbye. Land o' the leal will forever bring me to tears, but it will also remind me of my beloved grandfather.
I'm wearin' awa', John Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, John, I'm wearin' awa' To the land o' the leal. There 's nae sorrow there, John, There 's neither cauld nor care, John, Our days are aye fair In the land o' the leal. Now fare-ye-weel, my ain John, This warld's cares are vain, John, We'll meet, and we'll be fain, In the land o' the leal. O, dry your glistening e'e, John! My saul langs to be free, John, An angel beckons me To the land o' the leal My bonnie bairn 's there, John, He was baith gude and fair, John; And I grudged him sair To the land o' the leal. But sorrow's sel' wears past, John, And joy 's a-coming fast, John, The joy that 's aye to last In the land o' the leal.
@@aplant946 I am French. Jean is prononced like "Gean" and John is pronounced like "Djohn", if you get what I mean. Which is why I wrote John and not Jean
Came back over this today.. Watched the BBC Series when it was on, and the film. Do love the film for Sairose Ronan's performance as Jo was outstanding. But this... This captures Little Women in a completely different light.. All the family are so well cast, I love Emily Waston as Marmee and all four of the March siblings have their definitive voice in this version, plus the harsh realities of war. Makes me cry but this sequence is outstanding. When Beth takes and fumbles with the telegram and turns and her mum is waiting at the door alone to hug her.. Just stunning.
This has for many years been a favorite Scottish song of mine, and I perform it often. We lost Mother in August, and the day after Thanksgiving (this past Friday) her little dog, Rusty, followed her to the Land of the Leal, where he is reunited with her and Daddy. Holidays are hard without those you love, and even losing a dear little dog casts a pall. This song speaks for my heart right now...and this version, while missing the Celtic feel, is still lovely, especially the harmonies. Silly Wizard has a lovely version, too.
I don't cry much, even when I want to, but this lovely song coupled with the brilliant cinematography, acting and story Always makes me tear up! I love All of the Little Women movies, but this one especially. What a great gift this special work is for all that experience it. Thank you so much.❤ and to have part of it actually filmed in the original Alcott house is amazing as well!
It’s been an awful Christmas this year, just as last year’s, it doesn’t seem to mix well with my family. But one good memory I have from last year is watching Little Women and particularly this song. It’s the sweetest thing and so beautiful. It gives me hope that as the seasons change again, life may get brighter 🧡
They will, MakeMakeShift. There will always be good days (and some bad days) ahead. It's life. The wonderful thing is that many of the good days have a tendency to shine brighter than the bad days. In fact, the bad days make those good days feel all-the-better. Keep faith...and your chin up! Good things are yet to come.
Chris M Thankyou! You're right, the bad days do make the good days shine brighter, and I appreciate them more. It's easy to forget the good when you are going through the bad, but there is a lot more goodness in the world I believe. I look forward to the new year ✨
I'm staring down the barrel of my own awful holiday season this year. My sister has decided she doesn't want any of the rest of us in her life. I'm not looking forward to it. I don't know what to do.
This has for many years been a favorite Scottish song of mine, and I perform it often. We lost Mother in August, and the day after Thanksgiving (this past Friday) her little dog, Rusty, followed her to the Land of the Leal, where he is reunited with her and Daddy. Holidays are hard without those you love, and even losing a dear little dog casts a pall. This song speaks for my heart right now...
What a beautiful song; and fantastic story telling. Today I found this episode on a local PBS station; didn't realize when it was produced..thank heavens it's only episode 2..
So whats your opinion now about the gerwig adaption? I love all versions. 1994, 2017 and 2019. But all of them have focused different points of the story. All of them are good in different ways for me.
THANK YOU FOR THIS, DANNY! NOW I KNOW IT WASN'T ONLY I WHO WAS SPELLBOUND BY THIS RENDITION OF THE HAUNTING BALLAD I'D NEVER HEARD UNTIL TONIGHT. DO YOU KNOW WHO SANG IT HERE, IN LITTLE WOMEN? JUST NOTICED THAT YOU'VE ALREADY SAID WHO SANG IT! : )
I read the book and have loved all the versions made into film. Each version had something the others didn't have & all have plenty to tell us. I understand that this was not the kind of book Louisa wanted to be her legacy, but was talked into it. I have watched this BBC version several times. The casting was beautiful, but I do wish they could have used American actors since it is the most American of novels. The actors were wonderful, but I would have to say that I would have preferred seeing an all American cast. We have plenty of wonderful American actors that could have done a great job in those roles. No one knows exactly who wrote Land of the Leal, but it is almost universally attributed to Robbie Burns. Could it have been written for the Civil War? or just sung then? From Oakland CA 2022
It was written by Lady Caroline Nairne, a Scottish contemporary of Burns, but it is usually mistakenly attributed to him as she kept her writing secret, even from her husband. Echoes of Jo's difficulties in 'Little Women'! There is an article on how this all happened on the BBC news site right now, January 2023.
I've never seen this version. Looks great. Anywhere I can stream it? I've been getting my adaptation fix from Anne with an E on Netflix. It's so brilliant. Check it out if you're looking for more classic lit adaptations.
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I wish they had released this song. It’s the most beautiful harmonic version I’ve ever heard.😢
Two things. I just found out that this song is mentioned in chapter 16 of the book. which makes this adaption feel even more accurate to me. and love Meg and John looking at each other.
I’m watching the miniseries again after watching the new film and have decided thjs is the definitive version for me. The realities of the world of the war, the writing and the characterizations of Marmee, Meg, Brooke, Mr. Laurence, Beth, and of course Maya Hawke’s unforgettable Jo are perfect.
Same here!
Did you like the new film? I love it but there's something about the miniseries that affects me so deeply.
Where can I watch this?!
gia mbh it’s on Amazon prime streaming!
Thank you, thank you! Finally, someone feels the way I do
Forever my favourite version. Such a wonderfully faithful adaptation of the book and the casting was so perfect 👌🏻
Well said! I've long enjoyed the 1994 film, but I've grown to love this version even more. And you're right: they nailed the casting. Maya Hawke absolutely embodies Jo from the book. Wonderful actresses in this.
It is my favorite too! It was phenomenally done. This is really one of the most touching scenes in the whole film.
the world of the war was completely absent (almost) from Gerwig's film. All adaptations are wonderful, but I'm glad that the miniseries captured this.
😀🌟😘
Gretas adaption was good but ledt out too much. What a let down and the mixed order didn't work..for me atleast..didn't make me feel attached to the characters. I love this version.
Totally agree. The novel is a coming of age story. The war, in many ways, forces that growing up. The Gerwig movie sort of felt like it was missing an essential element of the conflict.
Anyway, gorgeous song. We’ve come to enjoy singing this with our 4 year old daughter. Can’t wait to read the book with her.
Meg and John don't get a lot of appreciation as characters or a couple but I adore them. Meg is the March I relate to the most, and her and John's romance was so touching.
I think the same I love their characters
I agree 100%. Even as a younger girl I always related most to Meg. It could be because I am also the oldest of my siblings, 3 girls instead of 4, lol. But her life always sounded, and still does sound the most appealing to me. Her and John are so underappreciated and are just everything I want in life
This is such a beautiful sequence. It makes me cry every time I watch it, saying so much, with nothing said at all.
Also Meg and John Brooke get short-changed in every single adaptation, except this one.
Agreed. Willa Fitzgerald and Julian Morris bring Meg and John wonderfully alive in this version. Two very good quality young people. Two people easy to root for.
this is actually one of the most beautiful piece of music i’ve ever heard
This is my favorite film adaptation of Little Women
I really think it captured the essence of the March family better than any other adaptation.
Watched this last night and bawled my eyes out. Over 620,000 "Johns" were killed in the Civil War, as many as those who died in the previous wars and WWi and WWII combined. I know "John Brooke" survived, but can't help thinking of all those who did not and of the bereft Megs and Marmees left behind.
The song reminds me of John Suhre from Alcott's "Hospital Sketches". Her "Prince of Patients" who eventually passed away in her care, from a fatal wound sustained in Fredericksburg.
Me, too. The casualty numbers in the Civil War were just brutal.
Fact is, it always broke my heart he died only after 10 years of marriage with Meg (same as real-life self John Pratt). One of the reasons why I never came to like Jo's Boys and the other books so well...
I watched this for the first time yesterday and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. I can't remember the last time I heard such a heart-rending, touching, bittersweet and just downright gorgeous song, and sung by such heavenly voices. I've watched this clip about a dozen times already and it's made me sob each time because it reminds me of my recently departed Grandmother (she introduced me to Little Women by way of the 1994 Winona Ryder version) and just how fleeting and precious life is. I didn't think a version of Little Women could make me cry and feel more than the 1994 one but this mini-series proved me wrong. Beautiful!
Blerk Snarfgut I love the 1994 version also but this miniseries I watched twice. This song is so beautiful, wish I could get the full track without the talking over the top!
This truly is a beautiful song! The lyrics are so very poignant.
I agree. I lost my father a few years ago and my sister a few months ago. The grief that Mrs. March shows at the thought of Beth dying is exactly how we felt knowing my sister was going to die. This song haunts me, and though it makes me cry, I want to listen to it again and again.
Check out the Andy M Stewart version. This is good but Andy's is fantastic
I totally agree. I've always loved the 1994 version, and when I saw the PBS promos for this, I feared they had made a vacuous version populated by tarted-up actresses. Then I watched it and absolutely loved it. Great cast, cinematography, scenery. A lot of love went into this and it shows. Maya Hawke *is* Jo out of the book.
I really wish it could be bought somewhere, I love this version of the song so much!
It can be bought. Do a search & you'll fine many versions of Lady Nairne's song.
@@sandramorey2529 I know that - but I would like to but THIS version not any of the others
our family has been watching all kinds of Little Women renditions. The PBS one is so well done. This song is captivating.
Land O the Leal by Lady Caroline Nairne sometime between the late 1700's & early 1800's. She wrote a lot of Scottish poetry after the Jacobite rebellion.
Absolutely stunning rendition of this traditional Scottish folk song by Robbie Burns. Moved me to tears.
There is an article on the BBC right now, saying Robbie Burns often gets the credit for this but the credit should go to Lady Carolina Nairne, his contemporary. She remained unknown and even wore a disguise to visit her publishers! It is ironic that, as a writer, she faced the same dilemma as that faced by the heroine of 'Little Women'!
Usually credited to Burns, but actually written by Caroline Lady Nairn.
It’s especially heartbreaking knowing that Beth is dying and will be going to the Land of the leal... :(
I watched this series 3 days before my grandfather died this past April. We were in quarantine so we were not able to visit him as his health deteriorated. My aunt, his daughter, was able to be with him and she played him this song for me so I could say goodbye. Land o' the leal will forever bring me to tears, but it will also remind me of my beloved grandfather.
God bless your grandfather. I imagine he was a wonderful granddad.
Thank you that’s so kind of you to say.
I watched this on a flight and it's a good thing my seat mate was asleep because I sat there ugly crying during this part.
This is a wonderful version. They really nailed the casting in this.
I'm wearin' awa', John
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, John,
I'm wearin' awa'
To the land o' the leal.
There 's nae sorrow there, John,
There 's neither cauld nor care, John,
Our days are aye fair
In the land o' the leal.
Now fare-ye-weel, my ain John,
This warld's cares are vain, John,
We'll meet, and we'll be fain,
In the land o' the leal.
O, dry your glistening e'e, John!
My saul langs to be free, John,
An angel beckons me
To the land o' the leal
My bonnie bairn 's there, John,
He was baith gude and fair, John;
And I grudged him sair
To the land o' the leal.
But sorrow's sel' wears past, John,
And joy 's a-coming fast, John,
The joy that 's aye to last
In the land o' the leal.
ShadyAbby Jean**
@@aplant946 That's what the song originally says yes but they are clearly singing John and not Jean
ShadyAbby Jean is the french spelling of John, but pronounced the same. I should know, my mother is french and it’s my first middle name.
@@aplant946 I am French. Jean is prononced like "Gean" and John is pronounced like "Djohn", if you get what I mean. Which is why I wrote John and not Jean
Wouldn't the English pronunciation of Jean be like Djin ?
This song is so beautiful. Especially when they harmonize!
This rendition of this song is so perfect
Came back over this today.. Watched the BBC Series when it was on, and the film. Do love the film for Sairose Ronan's performance as Jo was outstanding. But this... This captures Little Women in a completely different light.. All the family are so well cast, I love Emily Waston as Marmee and all four of the March siblings have their definitive voice in this version, plus the harsh realities of war. Makes me cry but this sequence is outstanding. When Beth takes and fumbles with the telegram and turns and her mum is waiting at the door alone to hug her.. Just stunning.
I love how Meg cares about John so much and how jo cares about Beth as well love the video
This is just so beautiful. I love this new BBC version so much.
This has for many years been a favorite Scottish song of mine, and I perform it often. We lost Mother in August, and the day after Thanksgiving (this past Friday) her little dog, Rusty, followed her to the Land of the Leal, where he is reunited with her and Daddy. Holidays are hard without those you love, and even losing a dear little dog casts a pall. This song speaks for my heart right now...and this version, while missing the Celtic feel, is still lovely, especially the harmonies. Silly Wizard has a lovely version, too.
I don't cry much, even when I want to, but this lovely song coupled with the brilliant cinematography, acting and story Always makes me tear up! I love All of the Little Women movies, but this one especially. What a great gift this special work is for all that experience it. Thank you so much.❤ and to have part of it actually filmed in the original Alcott house is amazing as well!
It’s been an awful Christmas this year, just as last year’s, it doesn’t seem to mix well with my family. But one good memory I have from last year is watching Little Women and particularly this song. It’s the sweetest thing and so beautiful. It gives me hope that as the seasons change again, life may get brighter 🧡
They will, MakeMakeShift. There will always be good days (and some bad days) ahead. It's life. The wonderful thing is that many of the good days have a tendency to shine brighter than the bad days. In fact, the bad days make those good days feel all-the-better. Keep faith...and your chin up! Good things are yet to come.
Chris M Thankyou! You're right, the bad days do make the good days shine brighter, and I appreciate them more. It's easy to forget the good when you are going through the bad, but there is a lot more goodness in the world I believe. I look forward to the new year ✨
I'm staring down the barrel of my own awful holiday season this year. My sister has decided she doesn't want any of the rest of us in her life. I'm not looking forward to it. I don't know what to do.
I feel sorry for you. I hope next Christmas will be better.
This has for many years been a favorite Scottish song of mine, and I perform it often. We lost Mother in August, and the day after Thanksgiving (this past Friday) her little dog, Rusty, followed her to the Land of the Leal, where he is reunited with her and Daddy. Holidays are hard without those you love, and even losing a dear little dog casts a pall. This song speaks for my heart right now...
This is the best version of Little women I've met ❤❤❤❤
Touching music to a beautifully filmed series.
0:14 Their voices!!!! 😍
Breathtaking harmonies, aren't they.
What a beautiful song; and fantastic story telling. Today I found this episode on a local PBS station; didn't realize when it was produced..thank heavens it's only episode 2..
This mini serie is beyond a doubt the best version of Little Women ❤
This is an amazing version of the Land of The Leal, kind of frustrating I cannot find it anywhere outside of this clip.
Do a Google search by the name of the song. You'll be amazed at what you find.
This is absolutely Gorgeous . I love any version of Little women but this one i s my favorite
Thank you! This moment has stuck with me ever since watching.
This scene is so wrenching.
Waaaayy better than the 2019 version by far❤❤❤
It’s beautiful.
why don't they release this to purchase?!
Or in Spotify?????
Jo's voice is so pretty it balances the song
Maya recently released her own music! Her voice is wonderful.
I watched the first episode when I was 9 or 10, me being 12 now still find this the best version of little women.
Thanks for uploading the song!
This is probably the best version of little women if the new one gets it wrong I think I will actually cry
So whats your opinion now about the gerwig adaption? I love all versions. 1994, 2017 and 2019. But all of them have focused different points of the story. All of them are good in different ways for me.
thanks for uploading this song!
I cried
THANK YOU FOR THIS, DANNY! NOW I KNOW IT WASN'T ONLY I WHO WAS SPELLBOUND BY THIS RENDITION OF THE HAUNTING BALLAD I'D NEVER HEARD UNTIL TONIGHT. DO YOU KNOW WHO SANG IT HERE, IN LITTLE WOMEN? JUST NOTICED THAT YOU'VE ALREADY SAID WHO SANG IT! : )
I think it was more than just Annes. Maya was somewhere in there too. You can tell at one point Her voice is exactly like her mother's.
Wow, absolutely fantastic!
Why isn’t this on spotify?
I love Maya as Jo
Best version of the song.
It's better and good.
I like to listen to if a lot.
I read the book and have loved all the versions made into film. Each version had something the others didn't have & all have plenty to tell us. I understand that this was not the kind of book Louisa
wanted to be her legacy, but was talked into it. I have watched this BBC version several times. The casting was beautiful, but I do wish they could have used American actors since it is the most
American of novels. The actors were wonderful, but I would have to say that I would have preferred seeing an all American cast. We have plenty of wonderful American actors that could have
done a great job in those roles. No one knows exactly who wrote Land of the Leal, but it is almost universally attributed to Robbie Burns. Could it have been written for the Civil War? or just sung then? From Oakland CA 2022
It was written by Lady Caroline Nairne, a Scottish contemporary of Burns, but it is usually mistakenly attributed to him as she kept her writing secret, even from her husband. Echoes of Jo's difficulties in 'Little Women'! There is an article on how this all happened on the BBC news site right now, January 2023.
someone please put this on spotify
How do I find this version? I have searched ENDLESSLY and cannot find it! It is stunning!
Amazon prime
I saw it on Stan TV. Loved it from start to finish.
Me dolió mucho que Beth muriera. Leí el libro cuando era una niña.
Good old Annes Elwy
0:17 I'm just thinking about the synchronization of when Amy and Laurie turned their heads.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS SOMEDAY.
Does anyone have the sheet music with these harmonies and accompaniment? I want to learn this with my sisters for this Christmas.
I think this would suit Kate Rusby - I thought it was her in the last part where there is the beautiful clear female voice alone.
It’s Beth. Annes Elwy
The song was written by Lady Nairne
Yanımda bir dostum olsa her şey farklı olacaktı
Zaman Makinesi
I first watched it on animax..I miss those days
I am sobbing.
I’m like Beth I was very weak and ill on Christmas
Oh I hope you're doing better now! God bless, and keep your strength ❤
I can't find who sings this song. Does anyone know? Are these actresses singing it?
Annes Elwy, who plays Beth, is the soloist in the 2nd and 3rd verses - and I think it is the actresses singing the first verse but I'm not 100% sure
Does anyone know the piano notes for this version? It's beautiful
I've never seen this version. Looks great. Anywhere I can stream it? I've been getting my adaptation fix from Anne with an E on Netflix. It's so brilliant. Check it out if you're looking for more classic lit adaptations.
PBS app should have it.
Amazon prime
You can get it on amazon prime, it's the 2017 BBC adaptation of Little Women :)
its on YT now
Willa Fitzgerald to me will always be Emma Duval from the series Scream
Does anyone know who's singing ? (I know it's the actresses at the beginning but I mean the solo part :)
Annes Elwy (Beth)
@@EncircleTheYear oh really? I thought it was Maya
Does anyone else realize that Grandfather Laurence is Dumbledore. The second one.
0:03
I know the film two years later did get a bit of a drubbing, but I wish this one had been more recognized at the time as the lovely adaptation is is.
Can anyone tell the singer names
Land o' the Leal, here sung by Annes Elwy (who plays Beth in the drama). Happy new year!
@@jennytaylor3324 thanks
@@jennytaylor3324I think I can hear the Maya voice in background?
But who is singing it?
Same doubt it feels like their own voice
Outlaw king 😢😢😢
😍📚👍
Who is singing in the group part? Is it the actors or voice overs?
It's the actresses' voice
Is you name really Felicity King or is it after the Road to Avonlea show?
can somebody tell me what the tittle of this movie?
little Woman i thank it came out this year or last year
Little "women". It's not a movie, it's a BBC series, 2017
What does Mr Laurence say?? It sounds like "stop your heart" :/
Study hard
Andy M Stewart is the only one who can sing this
I hate how the words have been Anglicised
I really hate this adaptation but this song and arrangement are stunning.