Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge. Little miss sunshines great abigail breslin is kit kittredge. If you can get away without shelling out for the matching dress, so much the better. However, that was more than 50% less that its opening weekend average, which is a sharp dropoff for a limited release. An american girl, however, while sprouting from highrent dolls and a popular book series under the american girl banner, doesnt feel like a mere marketing ploy. Jun 19, 2008 considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge. This lapbook takes children through kits life changes during the. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. A squarebutsweet new movie brings popular doll kit kittredge to life.
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 mystery is an american girl movie based on the character kit kittredge and her stories. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. The soundtrack also features songs from the era, and recordings. 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. The legendary jazz vocalist billie holiday breezes through when youre smiling, and the wild bandleader spike jones presides over the rollicking pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, giving listeners a fine sense of the sounds of the era. An american girl is a fun, thrilling, and thoughtful movie thats way smarter and sassier than most of the girl movies weve seen lately. Unfortunately, the world of the american girl is all white and middle class and even if they face challenges i. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue.
Steadilyemployed, oscarnominated abigail breslin stars as kit kittredge, a 10yearold aspiring journalist living in 1930s cincinnati. Thats what the famous doll line said and thats what the 2008 movie espouses. An american girl starts slow and lyrical but ends with a big heartfelt wallop. Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. An american girl is family fare thats anything but basic. Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the firstever american girl theatrical movie. 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. Olive kitteridge official website for the hbo series. The movie highlights the story of kit played by abigail breslin, whose father loses his job, and her efforts to help her friends. The plot structure for all american girl movies and books is fairly structured and repetitive and kitt kittredge is no different. It is the first and currently only american girl movie that was released theatrically. 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.
Join facebook to connect with sean kitt kittredge and others you may know. Discover how you can enjoy hbos original series, hit movies, documentaries and more. An american girl and discuss the characters, plot and settings. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a clever, resourceful girl facing the. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 80457 or kittredge, co. 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. Considering that it is inspired by one of the dolls in the american girl product line, kit kittredge. I will certainly purchase this one when it is out on dvd. Kits core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. An american girl g drama, comedy, kids, family movie 2008 a bright cincinnati girl dreams of being a reporter during the depression in this family film inspired by the american girl series. An american girl, patricia rozemas sweet but unsticky take on the famed and beloved american girl books aimed at the 8 and up set. An american girl 2008 the great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work.
With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. Jul 02, 2008 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. In this story structure instructional activity, students view the film 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. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. Apr 17, 2020 find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 80457 or kittredge, co. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kit kittredge. Mar 16, 2011 aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing. An american girl, is as wholesome as it comes, with gentle humor, caring adult characters and, as always, lessons about reaching. She stands to do more to advance the hobo cause than anyone this side of john hodgman. 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. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. An american girl pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten. Usually when a movie springs from a line of toys, its bonechilling news for the parents wholl be dragged along for an afternoon of brain death bratz, anyone.
Kit kittredge, played by abigail mason, is one of the newer american girls from the time period of the great depression. An american girl presents songs drawn largely from the movies 1930s setting. She recruits her friends ruthie and stirling to sniff out the real thief, but the children uncover a plot that reaches far beyond cincinnati. An american girl is the official soundtrack of the 2008 comedydrama film kit kittredge. An american girl pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released kit kittredge. Kit kittredge abigail breslin, a girl growing up in depressionera cincinnati, has a nose for news and a knack for picking up strays. But this gentlespirited movie makes the past come alive. Kit kittredge an american girl 2008 bluray remux 1080p vc. There is a little mystery to the plot, as she tries to find out, in the nancy drew fashion, who is committing robberies and burglaries throughout the area. The movie is based off the books, there are some differences between the two, but both are worth reading and watching. An american girl 2008 starring abigail breslin and julia ormond on dvd and bluray.
Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever american girl theatrical movie. The great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Abigail breslin shines as kit kittredge in this first feature film adaptation of an american girl story. Our kit kittredge lapbook is available free to our newsletter subscribers.
An american girl, which with studio backing went to theaters this past summer. Kit is a 9yearold girl from cincinnati, ohio, whose goal in life is to become a published reporter, and shes not about to let anyone stop her. Hbo is available through the hbo now streaming app, tv. An american girl was released on dvd and bluray disc on october 28, 2008, the only special feature being american girl trailers. I was able to use the movie to speak to my daughter about hard times and those less fortunate and how blessed we are to have the things we do. This lapbook is based off the recent movie kit kittredge. Kit kittredge viewing guide by caubles creations tpt. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Jun 20, 2008 positive i thought this was a nice, clean, positive movie about a girl living in the depression era who yearns to be a newspaper columnist. An american girl movie script is here for all you fans of the abigail breslin film. An american girl, is as wholesome as it comes, with gentle humor, caring adult characters and, as always, lessons about reaching for your dreams. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a.
Apr 07, 2008 in theaters july 2nd, 2008 in the first feature film based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin little miss sunshine stars as a resourceful young. An american girl is based on the dolls of the same name. List of movies tag cloud kit kittredge an american girl 2008 bluray remux 1080p vc1 dd5. An american girl is worth seeing in the company of any american girl young enough to watch a grated movie in which the protagonist wants to be a reporter rather than get a makeover, become a pop princess or get the cute boy. The soundtrack to the 2008 hollywood film kit kittredge. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression.
An american girl 2008 patricia rozema on allmovie producer julia roberts brings the american girl. Kit kittredge hbo films, 2008 is a great family movie, rated g, that helps to show what life was like during the great depression for many typical american families. Showtimes and tickets for kittredge, co 80457 moviefone. The movie, although set in depression times in cincinnatti,ohio, is overall very positive and encouraging. When a crime spree hits the ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo community, particularly kits friend will.
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 nominee abigail breslin growing up during the great depression. After witnessing the silverscreen outing of the consumerist, cliquish bratz dolls, parents will probably be happy with young kit. Jun 30, 2008 kit kittredge sure is an american girl. Making a movie based on an elite line of dolls sounds like a cynical marketing tool, but say this about kit kittredge, the scrappy lil depressionera reporter from cincinnati. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Step 1 read the books and see the movie the movie, kit kittredge. Unlike the other movies, the plot of kit s movie was written as a wholenew plot, with only a few elements coming from kit s central. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing. An american girl 2008 hight quality movie with english language. The original american girl stories were very christian in their faithfilled history.
The movie, like the books, is both history lesson and inspirational tale, filled with commendable life lessons. The great depression hits home for nine year old kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Students explore storytelling by analyzing a film in class. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The stakes and budgets were raised for their fourth film, kit kittredge. Though the american girls have previously appeared on the small screen in samantha. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. 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. 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. An american girl, presented by picturehouse and new line cinema, opens in theatres nationwide on july 2, 2008. There are also enhanced dvdrom features including an hbo first look and deleted scenes. It is easy to forget these things and this movie was a good reminder.
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