An american girl you are looking for sentimental, feel good and humorous movies about with friendship, family, family relations, family life, follow your dream, youth and parents and children themes of. Oct 26, 2008 kit kittredge, a film based on the american girl doll of the same name, centers on nineyearold kit abigail breslin, an ambitious girl who wants to be a published reporter. Jul 02, 2008 video archive for the film kit kittredge. Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge.
Set in the great depression, kit kittredge follows the heroine of the american girl kit an american girl books. An american girl plucky, likable and determined to succeed, much like its heroine, kit kittredge. An american girl, 10year old kit abigail breslin dreams of being a reporter, even submitting an article to the local newspaper on the chicago worlds fair but the editor. Steadilyemployed, oscarnominated abigail breslin stars as kit kittredge, a 10yearold aspiring journalist living in 1930s cincinnati. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. It is the first and only in the american girl film series to have a theatrical release. Unlike the other movies, the plot of kits movie was written as a wholenew plot, with only a few elements coming from kits central.
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The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Kit abigail breslin, little miss sunshine is a 10yearold aspiring reporter living in cincinnati with her parents julia ormond and chris odonnell. American girl is a popular line of dolls and books for girls. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his care dealership and mu. The great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. The stakes and budgets were raised for their fourth film, kit kittredge. Its a movie about a girl growing up in the 1930s, based on a series of. Bright, inquisitive and generous, kit is a natural born leader. An american girl, presented by picturehouse and new line cinema, opens in theatres nationwide on july 2, 2008. Kit kittredge is a nineyearold girl living through the great depression and following her dream of becoming a reporter. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. An american girl is based on stories invented to sell one of the plastic lasses in a very popular line of dolls typifying various eras in u. Welcome to american girls online library, a place where you and your girl will love stepping into stories full of adventure, bravery, and daring, featuring girls who live in times and places she may have never seen before. With spirit and determination, she takes on the economic and emotional challenges the depression brings to her family.
In order to keep their home, kit and her mother must take in boarders paying house guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. Kit deals with poverty, her fathers joblessness, and discrimination with aplomb and courage. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. The way that kit kittredge solves problems is charming and clever. After the successes of the first few television films based on the american girls collection, the company saw the potential of a theatrical feature based on one of their historical characters. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema and written by ann peacock, based on the kit kittredge stories by valerie tripp. The boys groaned when i told them it was an american girl movie, but when the movie was over kit kittredge had won the attention and emotions of the boys and 5 girls in the classroom. I was waiting for some kind of banal product placement, i suppose, and here is a movie that is just about perfect for its target audience, and more than that. Her story comes to life onscreen as she learns to treasure what money cant buy friends and. An american girl, 10year old kitabigail breslin dreams of being a reporter, even submitting an article to the local newspaper. Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job. Starring abigail breslin as kit kittredge, the film chronicles the life of the eponymous character as she aspires to be reporter, all while thwarting a series of robberies blamed on the hobo community. To millions of little girls in america, shes very, very real. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever american girl theatrical movie.
Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. An american girl you are looking for sentimental, feel good and humorous movies about with friendship, family, family relations, family life, follow your dream, youth and parents and children themes of comedy, drama and family genre shot in usa or canada. Ann peacock screenplay, valerie tripp stories cast. An american girl abigail breslin joan cusack jane krakowski 2008 after a hobo boy is accused of a string of robberies in depressionera cincinnati, a girl abigail breslin and her pals go on a hunt for the real cul. Kit was released in 2000 and is part of the beforever collection. Aug 30, 2010 she was very interested in the story lines. With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. You and your girl may be home right now, but that doesnt mean you cant travel to exciting times and places, and meet new friends along the way.
An american girl movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. An american girl 2008 starring abigail breslin and julia ormond on dvd and bluray. The books also present moral lessons without being preachy. Directed by patricia rozema, the film features a cast that includes willow smith, abigail breslin. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site. Welcome to american girls online library, a place where you and your girl will love stepping into stories full of adventure, bravery, and daring, featuring girls who live in times and places. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares. There are currently two videos available for the film, of which two are trailers, as listed below. An american girl 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Youll also find lots of expert advice to help her sort. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era.
Kit kittredge, a film based on the american girl doll of the same name, centers on nineyearold kit abigail breslin, an ambitious girl who wants to. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression. Many adults are losing their jobs, including kits father, who goes to a distant city to looking for work. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a clever, resourceful girl facing the great depression with spirit and determination. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for kit kittredge. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality youtube. Free books to read during coronavirus social distancing or. Jun 19, 2008 considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. An american girl is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema and written by ann peacock, based on the kit kittredge stories by valerie tripp. An american girl is directed by patricia rozema mansfield park from a screenplay by ann peacock the chronicles of narnia. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a clever, resourceful girl facing the. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality.
Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. It is the first and currently only american girl movie that was released theatrically. Abigail breslin margaret mildred kit kittredge, julia ormond margaret kittredge, chris odonnell jack kittredge, jane krakowski miss dooley, wallace shawn mr. While the doll line runs the gamut from prerevolutionary war to world war ii, the film will focus on kit kittredge, who grows. In the first feature film based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin little miss sunshine. An american girl mystery is an american girl movie based on the character kit kittredge and her stories. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a. The great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati. I think that this series is a very positive interpretation of girl power. An american girl is a throwback to the kinds of movies they dont make anymore. American girl doll kit kittredge pleasant company with books dvd and accessories. People all around her, including some of her best friends, are losing their homes.
An american girl, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. In order to keep their home, kit and her mother must take in boarders paying hous. An american girl is family fare thats anything but basic. A 9year old girl, endures hardships growing up during the great depression. Kit s core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. Based on the popular american girl book series, abigail breslin stars as a resourceful girl whose. Though the plot is fairly standard a feisty young girl encounters hardships but finds the sunny side of the street with the help of supportive, loving parents and friends and her own unshakable faith in mankind it aims for depth.