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