Kit Kittredge - An American Girl | 
| Director: Patricia Rozema
Actors: Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, Julia Ormond, Chris O'Donnell
Studio: New Line Cinema
Category: DVD
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Rating:  71 reviews
Format: Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 1000041218
UPC: 794043123948
EAN: 0794043123948
Theatrical Release Date: July 2, 2008
Release Date: October 28, 2008
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| • | The Great Depression hits home for nine-year-old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee* Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first-ever American Girl theatrical movie. In order to keep their home, Kit and her mother must take in boarders paying houseguests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mothers lockbox con |
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Product Description
Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 10/28/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: G
Amazon.com
A period piece set in the Great Depression and based on the extremely popular American Girl book series, Kit Kittredge is a moving and believable story about a smart 10-year-old girl whose family is profoundly affected by the Depression. May, 1934 finds Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin) living a very comfortable life in a nice home with her mother (Julia Ormond) and father (Chris O'Donnell) despite the Depression that is affecting many of her neighbors. When her father's auto dealership is taken back by the bank, Kit's father is forced to head for Chicago to look for work, leaving his family struggling to make ends meet by taking in borders. Kindhearted and generous by nature, Kit's nose for news and her aspirations of becoming a great reporter lead her to write a portrait of the boardinghouse run by her mother, essentially a kid's view of the Depression as well as an article about hobos that challenges many commonly held prejudices. Kit determinedly submits her articles to the local Cincinnati Register paper, regardless of the chief editor's stern ways and obvious lack of interest. When her own family and boarders become the victims of a crime, Kit's must utilize her investigative skills to solve the crime and exonerate her friend Will (Max Thieriot). Breslin's performance in this film is stellar--viewers can't help but believe that she is Kit Kittredge. The filmmakers' attention to detail ensures that everything from scenery props to music and dialogue seem completely authentic, and performances by Joan Cusack as the mobile librarian, Stanley Tucci as the traveling magician, Jane Krakowski as the desperate-for-love dance instructor, and Zach Mills as Kit's young friend, are all impressive. Serious American Girl fans, period film lovers, and viewers just looking for a good story will love this film. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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 Kit Kittredge November 20, 2009
A. Smythe
If you're going to make an innocent film or a "family" film, this is how you do it.
The film is enjoyable and never mean-spirited *except where the plot calls for it*. The whole sassy/smarmy thing is old; Hollywood needs to get over it.
This film is full of real characters -- as real as they can be in a period piece -- who are *genuinely* kind and helpful with each other. It harks back to the Disney films and more innocent stories of decades past, and earns nearly every emotional moment it presents.
One of the more enjoyable film experiences I've had in a while. The performances are very good. The set-up and situation provide for a fun home environment (with numerous guests) in which some serious issues are portrayed in a light but realistic manner. The actors look like they're *actually having fun* doing this, and every one of them gives dignity to her/his role in a way that shows why they're the names we know, from Chris O'Donnell to Joan Cusack to Stanley Tucci to many others. Cusack has a monologue at the end that had me punching the chair with laughter; it's the kind of humor kids will enjoy, too. It's inimitable Cusack.
Nice to see something innocent and genuine for a change, with well-intentioned characters. Recommended.
P.S. Little Stirling and Countee are great; they will make any viewer smile.
great for girls and families November 19, 2009
A. Perry (Boston, MA)
This is an excellent movie that is loved by all. It is great to see entertaining and wholesome movies still being made!!!
family favorite November 17, 2009
wendy (surprise, az)
We rented this movie after my 7 year old read Meet Kit. The whole family enjoyed watching it (except my 3 year old son) so much that we decided to buy it for our daughter. After watching it she couldn't wait to read the other books! Yes, it was a little corny at times, but great for families. Be aware, it covers the high points of the Kit series, not just one book, so if you haven't read them all, it's kind of a spoiler.
Great Family Movie October 26, 2009
Larry Robertson (ONTARIO, CA United States)
A great fun clean family movie. Demonstrates that good family movies can be made (you'll love it!) and proud to share it.
Kit Kittredge is AWESOME! September 17, 2009
Bethanie Gilbride (Canton, Ga)
I thought that this would be a fabulous movie for my daughter. Well, it was and I thought that the entire family should watch together! It was a wonderful story about compassion and hard times just as we are having now. Get it now...for your whole family. Mine came in GREAT condition!
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