An american girl does so with heart and spunk and a minimum of fuss, particularly in abigail breslins bright titlerole. However, that said, my 6 12 year old daughter loved kit kittredge. I thought already it seemed appropriate that we would have kit kat s since this was a kit kittredge party. Steadilyemployed, oscarnominated abigail breslin stars as kit kittredge, a 10yearold aspiring journalist living in 1930s cincinnati. An american girl original motion picture soundtrack. An american girl full movie in hd visit the great depression hits home for nine year old kit k. Jul 02, 2008 getting movie fans to relate to a young heroine based on a doll living in the 1930s is no easy task, but the makers of kit kittredge. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge.
Concurrent to her ambitious goal of publishing an article about hobos in a cincinnati newspaper, is the great depression, which might be bad for her family and neighbors. 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. Tenyearold kit kittredgeabigail breslin aspires to be a journalist, but thats because the computer hasnt been. Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. An american girl the great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Original, first edition doll released and purchased in 2000. An american girl full movie in hd visit the great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittr. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares.
The great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge. 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. Any items that have been modified or rereleased will be discussed on their article pages. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. Plus, my winnipeg is seductively funny, as well as deliciously. The cardigan, also crewneck style, is longsleeved with working buttons on the front. She was known to be on the tomboyish side of things, unlike her friend ruthie smithens. Jun 20, 2008 kit kittredge good, oldfashioned family fare. Kit kittredge is a nineyear old girl living through the great depression and following her dream of becoming a reporter. She also loved the rebecca series 16, and she liked the film an american girl on the homefront which i did not. Based during the great depression of the 1930s, the kittredge family eventually must make adaptations to their lifestyle once the father jack k chris o donnell loses the car dealership.
When mothers lockbox containing all their money is stolen, kit s new hobo friend will is the prime. Academy awardnominated actress abigail breslin is one of the most soughtafter actors of her generation. Your american girl dolls might be worth more than you. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. American girl doll kit kittredge kit 18 doll in christmas outfit american girl doll kit kittredge kit 18 doll in christmas outfit. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever american girl theatrical movie.
These relatable characters are not largerthanlife superheroes, but ordinary girls who make an extraordinary difference. Tenyear old kit kittredge abigail breslin aspires to be a journalist, but thats because the computer hasnt been invented yet. Jul 02, 2008 a 9year old girl, endures hardships growing up during the great depression. Kit was released in 2000 and is part of the beforever collection. Kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job. Little girls and american girl fans should delight in the films faithful recreation of the characters beloved period costumes. Get to know 2018s american girl of the year in this first book in her series. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site.
Overview the great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Many adults are losing their jobs, including kit s father, who goes to a distant city to looking for work. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. Kit kittredge was the ninth historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. This is a list of all the items that have been or are currently available for kit kittredge in her historical collection. Kit kittredge is that rare movie that the whole family can enjoy together. An american girl movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. An american girl think they have one factor in their favor.
Kit kittredge good, oldfashioned family fare reuters. The kit kittredge doll was released in 2000 and updated in fall 2014 with. An american girl dvd, 2008 minimal spoilers rated g. Abigail kathleen breslin is an american actress and singer. May 19th, 1923 is an american amateur journalist and author, and the protagonist of the kit kittredge. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama. 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. Tenyearold kit kittredgeabigail breslin aspires to ten years, give or take a few years, the typewriter as a prop, like the rotary phone and the contraption that plays the vinyl record, will cause a segment of the audience to ask their older chagrined companions, what the heck is that. Nineyearold kit kittredge goes from rich to poor overnight when her dad loses his business and has to leave town to find work. Kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the. Banks are foreclosing on her neighbors houses, her friends are moving away to. Little girls and american girl fans should delight in the films faithful recreation of. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in. See more ideas about american girl, girl dolls and american girl clothes.
Getting movie fans to relate to a young heroine based on a doll living in the 1930s is no easy task, but the makers of kit kittredge. With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. In order to keep their home, kit and her mother must take in boarders. 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. But even more interesting, the kit kat bar came out when kit was 11 years old, and it was introduced to the public on august 29th, my daughters birthday. 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. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares little for baking, dusting, dresses, and dance. 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. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. Synopsis kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job. 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.
The stakes and budgets were raised for their fourth film, kit kittredge. In order to keep their home, kit and her mother must take in boarders paying hous. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. An american girl is fresh and unassuming, serves, very nicely, the severely underserved audience of young girls. Based on the popular american girl book series, abigail breslin stars as a resourceful girl whose compassion and determination help her save her familys home during the great depression. But when shes picked to lead her team in a robot challenge, instead of rocketing them to success she steers them straight into trouble. Kit kittredge, a film based on the american girl doll of the same name, centers on nineyear old kit abigail breslin, an ambitious girl who wants to. Kit kittredge an american girl movie trailers itunes. But her local paper, the cincinnati register, wont publish her articles the editor tells her that he wants stories that are fresh, new, groundbreaking. Pretty soon everyone began to call her kit, which was also short for kittredge, and the name stuck.
Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression. Small amount of paint in hair that likely can be removed. An american girl as kit s best friend ruthie smithens. An american girl, is as wholesome as it comes, with gentle humor, caring adult characters and, as always, lessons about reaching for your dreams. The great depression hits home for nineyear old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. She appeared in her first commercial when she was three years old and in her first film, signs 2002, at the age of five. Kit kittredge offers something for young viewers and adults alike, and boasts an allstar cast including stanley tucci, jane krakowski, and joan cusack in addition to its likable young star. An american girl tells the uplifting story of kit kittredge breslin, a clever and resourceful tenyear old. An american girl would be the perfect movie for historyminded 6 to 9yearolds if it wasnt aimed at the intellectual level of a toddler. Kit kittredge may seem old but times change reuters. With beforever, kit now comes with a copy of read all about it. Sep 08, 2011 i thought already it seemed appropriate that we would have kit kat s since this was a kit kittredge party. An american girl, which with studio backing went to theaters this past summer.
Because being an american girl is learning who you areand loving. Kit kittredge abigail breslin dreams of being a bigshot journalist. I imagine she will tire soon of the predictability, but for now, any of the filmbooks are worth looking at especially for their individual empowerment. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Recently, breslin headlined the first season of the horrorcomedy series, scream queens 2015, opposite emma roberts, lea michele and jamie. Kit s core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane.
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