Kit Kittredge - An American Girl
by Patricia Rozema
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Actor: Abigail Breslin, Chris O'Donnell, Joan Cusack, Julia Ormond, Stanley TucciDirector: Patricia Rozema
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Producer: Ellen L. Brothers
Producer: Julia Roberts
Producer: Lisa Roberts Gillan
Producer: Marisa Yeres
Writer: Ann Peacock
Writer: Valerie Tripp
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-28
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: New Line Cinema
Product features:
- 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 first-ever American Girl theatrical movie. 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. When mothers lockbox con
DVD Reviews of Kit Kittredge - An American Girl
DVD Review: The DVD is Blank!
Summary: 1 Stars
I paid for a movie and received a blank DVD with instructions and a code to download the movie....so I paid Amazon movie price for a blank DVD??? It was NOT in the description! Shame on you Amazon!!! DVD Review: Very Nice
Summary: 4 Stars
I took my daughters to see this movie in the theater before buying the DVD. It is set during the Depression era. In the beginning of the movie the main character, Kit, is seen living in a big house with the perfect life. My first reaction to that was something along the lines of - "Great, so everyone else around her is suffering through this depression and loosing their homes, etc., and her life is perfect." Then her father lost his job and had to leave the family to look for work and everything changed. Kit had to start working very hard to help her mother make ends meet. They start a boarding house and the story goes on from there.
The *only* issue I had with it is that one of the women that was staying with them had some outfits that were a little racy and acted a bit too sensual at times, but it wasn't over-the-top. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5. Overall a good movie and my daughters enjoy it.
DVD Review: Kit Kittredge
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're going to make an innocent film or a "family" film, this is how you do it.
The film is enjoyable and never mean-spirited *except where the plot calls for it*. The whole sassy/smarmy thing is old; Hollywood needs to get over it.
This film is full of real characters -- as real as they can be in a period piece -- who are *genuinely* kind and helpful with each other. It harks back to the Disney films and more innocent stories of decades past, and earns nearly every emotional moment it presents.
One of the more enjoyable film experiences I've had in a while. The performances are very good. The set-up and situation provide for a fun home environment (with numerous guests) in which some serious issues are portrayed in a light but realistic manner. The actors look like they're *actually having fun* doing this, and every one of them gives dignity to her/his role in a way that shows why they're the names we know, from Chris O'Donnell to Joan Cusack to Stanley Tucci to many others. Cusack has a monologue at the end that had me punching the chair with laughter; it's the kind of humor kids will enjoy, too. It's inimitable Cusack.
Nice to see something innocent and genuine for a change, with well-intentioned characters. Recommended.
P.S. Little Stirling and Countee are great; they will make any viewer smile.
DVD Review: great for girls and families
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent movie that is loved by all. It is great to see entertaining and wholesome movies still being made!!!DVD Review: family favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
We rented this movie after my 7 year old read Meet Kit. The whole family enjoyed watching it (except my 3 year old son) so much that we decided to buy it for our daughter. After watching it she couldn't wait to read the other books! Yes, it was a little corny at times, but great for families. Be aware, it covers the high points of the Kit series, not just one book, so if you haven't read them all, it's kind of a spoiler.
Description of Kit Kittredge - 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. Oscar nominee* Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first-ever American Girl theatrical movie. 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. When mothers lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kits new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real news get her and her friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they knew. So if it wasnt Will, then who did it?A period piece set in the Great Depression and based on the extremely popular American Girl book series, Kit Kittredge is a moving and believable story about a smart 10-year-old girl whose family is profoundly affected by the Depression. May, 1934 finds Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin) living a very comfortable life in a nice home with her mother (Julia Ormond) and father (Chris O'Donnell) despite the Depression that is affecting many of her neighbors. When her father's auto dealership is taken back by the bank, Kit's father is forced to head for Chicago to look for work, leaving his family struggling to make ends meet by taking in borders. Kindhearted and generous by nature, Kit's nose for news and her aspirations of becoming a great reporter lead her to write a portrait of the boardinghouse run by her mother, essentially a kid's view of the Depression as well as an article about hobos that challenges many commonly held prejudices. Kit determinedly submits her articles to the local Cincinnati Register paper, regardless of the chief editor's stern ways and obvious lack of interest. When her own family and boarders become the victims of a crime, Kit's must utilize her investigative skills to solve the crime and exonerate her friend Will (Max Thieriot). Breslin's performance in this film is stellar--viewers can't help but believe that she is Kit Kittredge. The filmmakers' attention to detail ensures that everything from scenery props to music and dialogue seem completely authentic, and performances by Joan Cusack as the mobile librarian, Stanley Tucci as the traveling magician, Jane Krakowski as the desperate-for-love dance instructor, and Zach Mills as Kit's young friend, are all impressive. Serious American Girl fans, period film lovers, and viewers just looking for a good story will love this film. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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