Angela Lansbury and Emily Watson Lead All Star ‘Little Women’ Cast

Filming kicks off this summer on a brand new adaptation of the classic novel Little Women. A co-production between BBC One and PBS’s Masterpiece, the three-part drama will introduce the story of the March family, already beloved by millions, to a whole new generation of viewers.

Technically, Little Women isn’t a British story, even though this new version is being put together by a group of people known for making British dramas. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, it follows the story of four sisters on their journey to adulthood. And the girls must navigate everything from from sibling rivalry to first love to gender roles in a changing society. Set against the backdrop of the U.S. Civil War, it’s a particularly American story. (Which, of course, makes the fact that it’s being adapted largely by a team of Brits especially fascinating.)