An american girl is the official soundtrack of the 2008 comedydrama film kit kittredge. An american girl proves the old adage that any movie with a basset hound in it cannot be all bad. The great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. American girl audiobooks listen to the full series. This standardsbased educational program was created by scholastic in conjunction with american girl and picturehouse. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a. Love matching your favorite doll with this american girl tshirt design kit. An american girl movie script is here for all you fans of the abigail breslin film.
We thought it was only appropriate to end the night with that movie. Academy award nominee abigail breslin little miss sunshine will star as kit kittredge in the film. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. My grandchild knew nothing about the depression, so i explained the time in very simple terms. An american girl and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Simply place stencils on your shirt where you like and spray away for supercute, unique style.
Kit kittredge was originally scheduled to be released in theaters in fall 2007. Jun 19, 2008 considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, 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. Click the play button to watch the young actresses who followed their dreams and shared their talents.
American girl movies for little girls american girl. 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. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. Discover your world curriculum guide a facilitators guide for youth workers, leaders, and educators and families to accompany the movie, kit kittredge. An american girl in new york, kid reporter sam group had the chance to sit down for a oneonone interview with kit herself, abigail breslin. However, there were some production difficulties that made that impossible. 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. Kit was the first noticeably shorthaired historical doll. 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. Sam and abigail talked about the movie, school, reading, and abigails favorite music. 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.
But since her father lost his job their house has become a boarding house. 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. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. When a crime spree hits the ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo community, particularly kits friend will. 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 the original score was composed by joseph vitarelli. Samantha an american girl holiday felicity an american girl adventure molly an american girl on the home front 4. American girl doll kit kittredge original historical meet outfit hat skirt. The open call for the new american girl feature filmkit kittredge.
Chris odonnell loses his car dealership and must leave cincinnati to look. The dolls were tucked in for their own sleepover upstairs. There are also enhanced dvdrom features including an hbo first look and deleted scenes. Kit kittredge abigail breslin, a girl growing up in depressionera cincinnati, has a nose for news and a knack for picking up strays. An american girl, these free lessons and printables reinforce your students. 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. An american girl, these free lessons and printables reinforce your students observation and deduction skills. Bright, inquisitive and generous, kit is a natural born leader. 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. Oct 28, 2011 kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression.
Inspired by the major motion picture kit kittredge. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever american girl theatrical movie. Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Kit kittredge, played by abigail mason, is one of the newer american girls from the time period of the great depression. It is 1934, and the great depression has found the kittredges. The original american girl stories were very christian in their faithfilled history. An american girl the great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work.
American girl of the year wiki has info about dolls, books, movies, and clothes in the american girl of the year line. An american girl on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Whether youre looking to purchase a copy of a movie, stream a film online, or just rent a movie for the evening, weve got you covered with this roundup so that you know exactly where to find each american girls story. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares. Producer julia roberts brings the american girl brand to the big screen for. This classy, heartonitssleeve movie is packed with laudable life. 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. Kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression. 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. You can also purchase the american girl hair care kit.
An american girl mystery is based on the american girl character, kit kittredge, who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Instead, use a soft dampened washcloth and a baking soda paste made with warm water. An american girl starts slow and lyrical but ends with a big heartfelt wallop. An american girl is family fare thats anything but basic. Through the magic of our girls movies, girls get to see the characters they love come to life onscreen. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. The soundtrack also features songs from the era, and recordings. See american or find a store on our stores page to purchase the items unless they are retired goty items latest activity edit. An american girl 2008 patricia rozema in kit kittredge.
Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the firstever american girl theatrical movie. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Your favorite american girls come to life in the american girl movies. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and. Kit was released in 2000 and is part of the beforever collection. When a crime spree hits the ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo community, particularly kit s friend will. This enchanting american girl story collection features the spunky heroine of the critically acclaimed movie kit kittredge. American girl dolls have skin that is vinyl with a matte finish in order to be as real to life as possible. 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 2008 starring abigail breslin and julia ormond on dvd and bluray. An american girl is the surprisingly satisfying first theatrical film inspired by a longrunning series of historically. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality youtube. 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. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era.
Kit is the only historical character whose meet outfit originally contained no velcro. She recruits her friends ruthie and stirling to sniff out the real thief, but the children uncover a plot that reaches far beyond cincinnati. In this first feature film based on the hugely popular american gi. Watch kit kittredge an american girl 2008 online free movies. Sep 08, 2011 once all the paint was put away, and we all had a last opportunity to shop at the candy store before bed, the girls got cozy in their sleeping bags to watch the movie kit kittredge. Its about a teenaged girl living through the depression and dreams of writing for the newspaper. The movie, although set in depression times in cincinnatti,ohio, is overall very positive and encouraging. One of the 10 best american movies released so far this year, kit kittredge. Kit kitteredge is a movie based off the book series an american girl. 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.
First, kit s father loses his job, then the family is forced to take in boarders to make ends meet. An american girl movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema. Kit is a clever, resourceful, inquisitive girl growing up in 1934, during the great depression. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. Jul 02, 2008 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who. Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his care dealership and mu. First, kits father loses his job, then the family is forced to take in boarders to make ends meet. With spirit and determination, she takes on the economic and emotional challenges the depression brings to her family. Kit was the first new doll released once mattel had taken over american girl. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her save her familys home during the great depression. An american girl was released on dvd and bluray disc on october 28, 2008, the only special feature being american girl trailers.
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