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Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge. Based on the delightful doll, kit kittredge, and her books, which are part of the american doll collection, this is a film to see and. Jul 04, 2008 kit is the enterprising girlreporterintraining poppet from 1934 cincinnati who represents depressionera america. Kit is an american girl living in cincinnati during the great depression. Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl. Kit was the first new doll released once mattel had taken over american girl. Kit is a clever, resourceful, inquisitive girl growing up in 1934, during the great depression. With spirit and determination, she takes on the economic and emotional challenges the depression brings to her family. 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. Love matching your favorite doll with this american girl tshirt design kit. Kit boxed set with game american girl tripp, valerie, rane, walter on. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at play at.
Producer julia roberts brings the american girl brand to the big screen for the very first time with this inspirational tale concerning a nineyearold girl named kit kittredge academy award. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. An american girl movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. An american girl movie script is here for all you fans of the abigail breslin film. Featuring beloved stories from the past and present, each american girl doll movie for girls is a chance to both educate and entertain the whole family. Jul 02, 2008 kit convinces her friends to take her to see the hobo camp for herself and writes an article that creates a sympathetic portrait of the camps residents. An american girl stars abigail breslin in the title role. Your favorite american girls come to life in the american girl movies. An american girl 2008 starring abigail breslin and julia ormond on dvd and bluray. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality.
Based on the popular american girl book series, abigail breslin stars as a resourceful girl. The movie, although set in depression times in cincinnatti,ohio, is overall very positive and encouraging. Whether youre looking to purchase a copy of a movie, stream a film online, or just rent a. But when kits mother and their boarders become the latest victims in a string of robberies, kits loyalties are tested. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. An american girl mystery is an american girl movie based on the character kit kittredge and her. Kit kittredge was originally scheduled to be released in theaters in fall 2007. Click the play button to watch the young actresses who followed their dreams and. Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. Though the plot is fairly standard a feisty young girl encounters. Featuring beloved stories from the past and present, each american girl doll movie for girls is a. So, yes, this movie is a slick marketing offshoot of an expensive toy. Youve read the books, own the dolls, and have seen the movies twice.
Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. There is a lot of heartache in this movie, and i kept waiting for the plucky little kit and her friends to pick up the mood, and they did a little, but to my daughter, who started crying 25 minutes. Get the best deals on american girl mini doll when you shop the largest online selection at. An american girl mystery is based on the american girl character, kit kittredge, who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. Watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. In this first feature film based on the hugely popular american girl book series, abigail breslin, the academy awardnominated star of little miss sunshine, takes on the role of a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her solve a mystery and save her familys home. Kit was the first noticeably shorthaired historical doll. An american girl, starring abigail breslin, chris odonnell, joan cusack, stanley tucci, jane krakowski, and julia ormond, and was released under the new line records label. An american girl movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. But since her father lost his job their house has become a boarding house. 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.
An american girl, 10year old kitabigail breslin dreams of being a reporter, even submitting an article to the local newspaper on the chicago worlds fair but the editor. There is a lot of heartache in this movie, and i kept waiting for the plucky little kit and her friends to pick up the mood, and they did a little, but to my daughter, who started crying 25 minutes into the movie from the relentless stream of sadness, it came too little too late. An american girl was released on dvd and bluray disc on october 28, 2008, the only special feature being american girl trailers. A 9year old girl, endures hardships growing up during the great depression.
Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at play at american girl. 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. Kit is the enterprising girlreporterintraining poppet from 1934 cincinnati who represents depressionera america. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the firstever american girl theatrical movie. This original american girl doll catalogue offered the dolls, books, clothes, toys and accessories that have earned generations of fans throughout the years. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares. He heads off to chicago from cincinnati to get a new job. An american girl g drama, comedy, kids, family movie 2008 a bright cincinnati girl dreams of being a reporter during the depression in this family film inspired by the american girl series. When a crime spree hits the ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality youtube.
She recruits her friends ruthie and stirling to sniff out the real thief, but the children uncover a plot that reaches far beyond cincinnati. While the doll line runs the gamut from prerevolutionary war to world war ii, the film will focus on kit kittredge, who grows. 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. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his care dealership and mu. Kit was released in 2000 and is part of the beforever collection. An american girl, starring abigail breslin, chris odonnell, joan cusack, stanley tucci, jane krakowski. Simply place stencils on your shirt where you like and spray away for supercute, unique style.
One day kit is helping at the soup kitchen and sees her father in the line. An american girl is the official soundtrack of the 2008 comedydrama film kit kittredge. Bright, inquisitive and generous, kit is a natural born leader. Kit kittredge abigail breslin, a girl growing up in depressionera cincinnati, has a nose for news and a knack for picking up strays. There are also enhanced dvdrom features including an hbo first look and deleted scenes. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. American girl movie bundle the american girl movies are rated g and are a great way of bringing history to life for both genders. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father. One of the 10 best american movies released so far this year, kit kittredge. Kit is the only historical character whose meet outfit originally contained no velcro. Click the play button to watch the young actresses who followed their dreams and shared their talents. The original score was composed by joseph vitarelli. When a crime spree hits the ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo community, particularly kit s friend will. 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.
With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. Kit kitteredge is a movie based off the book series an american girl. Retired american girl doll ruthie smithens kits friend. These movie studies focus on both the historical aspects of the movie and the practical lessons that the stories offer. These movie studies focus on both the historical aspects of the movie and the. With spirit and determination, she takes on the economic and. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings.
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