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Kit Kittredge - An American Girl | 
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| Director: Patricia Rozema
Actors: Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, Julia Ormond, Chris O'donnell
Studio: New Line Cinema
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.98
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 238
Format: Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: TRNDN41218D
UPC: 794043123948
EAN: 0794043123948
ASIN: B000WGVEAC
Theatrical Release Date: July 2, 2008
Release Date: October 28, 2008
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Artwork slightly damaged. Guaranteed to play. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Product Description
Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 10/28/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: G
Amazon.com
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 Wholesome Family Movie... January 10, 2009
This is a great wholesome family movie! It's nice to see a movie void of sexuality, language, and violence that the entire family can enjoy. It's also a good way to start a discussion with children about the Great Depression and the difficulties people faced during that era and could face again in light of the current economic climate. I would highly recommend this movie. It's of the same high quality as all of the American Girl videos.
GREAT MOVIE!!!!!!! January 8, 2009
I bought this movie for my 10 yr old daughter to add to her collecting. The other AG movies were really cute but this one was GREAT!!!! We have watched it several times now as a family and it not only gave my daughter a take on the past but it also helped her to relate slightly about our own ecconomic criss going on in todays "depression". If your daughter is an AG fan def. get this movie... even if she isn't, it's really cute and a little educational = )
kit kittredge- an american girl January 8, 2009
The shipping and description were very good. bought this for a gift and it was very well received.
Kit Kitridge January 7, 2009
The movie was great, inspirational and of very good quality. Highly recommended for the whole family.
DVD January 7, 2009
Great product - it took a bit to realize we didn't have to download the movie that was only if we wanted a copy. Silly us!
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