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 share. An american girl, i was unaware the movie was spun off from a popular. 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. While the doll line runs the gamut from prerevolutionary war to world war ii, the film will focus on kit kittredge, who grows up in the early. An american girl kit kittredge, an american girl story. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. An american girl is family fare thats anything but basic. Refreshingly sweet and sincere, kit s doll andbookinspired dogood mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of. An american girl doll movie is in the works with mattel and neal h.
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 kitteredge is a movie based off the book series an american girl. The movie follows kit and her family as they struggle through the tough times of the great depression. The movie focuses on kit kittredge, a young woman who grows up in the early years of the great depression. Kit kittredge is, as her movie and doll line assert, an american girl, and so shell need to face up to her national history, embrace her responsibility, and learn a useful life lesson to boot. American girl doll kit kittredge originalretired with 7 outfits. I have been to lots of places in her bookslike the cincinnati zoo and the union terminal a train station that is now a museum.
An american girl is a touching story about a young girl named kit who is living during the great depression. Step 1 read the books and see the movie the movie, kit kittredge. Oct 28, 2011 kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression. Kit was released in 2000 and is part of the beforever collection. 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. Kit s core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane.
Jun 19, 2008 considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. An american girl, presented by picturehouse and new line cinema, opens in theatres nationwide on july 2, 2008. In the american girl childrens stories, kit and ruthie are always rooted in the depression, awakening from one groundhog day to the next. Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. But since her father lost his job their house has become a boarding house. This isnt the first time that one of the american girl book characters has been made into a movie. An american girl is based on the dolls of the same name. As in the first and so far only live action american girl movie to receive a theatrical release.
The movie, which tells the story of a girl growing up during the great depression, is the first bigscreen film based on. 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. Producer julia roberts brings the american girl brand to the big. Jul 02, 2008 this isnt the first time that one of the american girl book characters has been made into a movie. Are the songs in the movie songs that would have been popular in 1934. Based on the popular american girl book series, a resourceful girl whose. Young actresses madison davenport, abigail breslin and brieanne jansen from the movie kit kittredge. My grandma had asked my dad again if i wanted another american girl doll and i did. 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 firstever american girl theatrical movie.
Refreshingly sweet and sincere, kits dollandbookinspired dogood mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of. Unlike the other movies, the plot of kits movie was written as a wholenew plot, with only a few elements coming from kits central. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema. I liked kit a lot because she had freckles and she was from cincinnati which i live pretty close to. Abigail breslin kit kittredge an american girl movie with. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. 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. An american girl g by rene rodriguez, the miami herald walking in to see kit kittredge. 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. Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge. While the doll line runs the gamut from prerevolutionary war to world war ii. American girl doll movie in the works at mattel, original.
Moritzs original film producing, insiders told thewrap. This classy, heartonitssleeve movie is packed with laudable life lessons and depressionera trivia. Get the best deals on american girl doll kits when you shop the largest online selection at. Kit kittredge is a gentlespirited movie that also acknowledges the fact that we cant. An american girl mystery is an american girl movie based on the character kit kittredge and her stories. Its about a teenaged girl living through the depression and dreams of writing for the newspaper. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Every little girl will want to share samanthas adventures in the bustling new york city of 1904. Its a movie about a girl growing up in the 1930s, based on a series of historical fiction stories published by the american girl company to accessorize, if you will, the kit kittredge doll. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and. An american girl 89 incredibly wonderful movies you need to watch with your kids. Trailer and movie times share your american girls photo, win a kit kittredge doll or other prizes kit kittredge. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares.
Kits core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site. Refreshingly sweet and sincere, kits dollandbookinspired. An american girl on dvd october 28, 2008 starring abigail breslin, stanley tucci, glenne headly, jane krakowski.
Get the best deals on american girl doll kits when you shop the largest. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a clever, resourceful girl facing the. An american girl movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. 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. American girl is a popular line of dolls and books for girls. Kit kittredge is, as her movie and dollline assert, an american girl, and so shell need to face up to her national history, embrace her responsibility, and learn a useful life lesson to boot. Aint we got fun as performed by renee olstead on the soundtrack, which can be heard halfway through the film when the dance instructor comes in to live in the kittredge household as a boarder. This is a great girl power movie for kids kit kittredge.
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. It is the first and currently only american girl movie that was released theatrically. Kit kittredge was the ninth historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. An american girl was released on dvd and bluray disc on october 28, 2008, the only special feature being american girl trailers. An american girl movie script is here for all you fans of the abigail breslin film.
The open call for the new american girl feature film kit kittredge. An american girl on the home front 2006 all of which were madefortelevision movies. Click the play button to hear about their journey and see their excitement on the movie set. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Abigail breslin kit kittredge an american girl movie.
Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever american girl theatrical movie. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. Slate women discuss the american girl dolls, books, movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. The open call for the new american girl feature filmkit kittredge. The great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. There are also enhanced dvdrom features including an hbo first look and deleted scenes. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. Kit is a clever, resourceful, inquisitive girl growing up in 1934, during the great depression. Kit kittredge an american girl trailer hd best quality youtube.
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