- Release date: 2008
- Runtime: 101 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Starring: Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Chris O'Donnell, Jane Krakowski ... See all
- Director: Patricia Rozema
- Plot: The project is a drama based on the American Girl doll line and will center on Kit Kittredge, a young woman who grows up in the early years of the... Read more
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Phony and Predictable
Jul 20, 2008
kenjha - imdb.com
Jul 20, 2008kenjha - imdb.com
Inspired by a popular doll, this film about a family struggling to make ends meet during the depression of the 1930s is entertaining if formulaic and predictable. Everybody is so nice and politically correct that it's enough to induce nausea... Full review
In the end was a rite choice of movie
Jul 10, 2008
Senthil Balakrishnan - imdb.com
Jul 10, 2008Senthil Balakrishnan - imdb.com
Just before an hour i happened to see this movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl". I went with my wife and we enjoyed it so much that the movie has taken us back to our kids age. I recommend this... Full review
It was the darkest of time, yet the sun came through
Jul 09, 2008
aharmas - imdb.com
Jul 09, 2008aharmas - imdb.com
Give credit where it is due, and once again Breslin dishes more than a dose of sunshine again over a story that puts the spotlight on one of the darkest times in American History. There is more than just a... Full review
Grapes of Wrath, Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Jul 09, 2008
georgebush - imdb.com
Jul 09, 2008georgebush - imdb.com
Kit Kitredge, An American Girl is a classic. This film falls into the category of its a Wonderful Life, Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Grapes of Wrath. The acting is fine but not formal. The mother of Kit surely deserves... Full review
This movie was beyond my expectations
Jul 06, 2008
cklarson-1 - imdb.com
Jul 06, 2008cklarson-1 - imdb.com
As a writer of women's history, including World War II, this is one of the few films I've seen which really informs. The settings and clothing were accurate. The mix of people was also true to life. But what surprised... Full review
wonderful movie
Jul 05, 2008
cosimdm - imdb.com
Jul 05, 2008cosimdm - imdb.com
I took my grandchild to see this movie and was truly shocked. How could a movie this good come out of Hollywood? The characters were believable, the plot interesting, there were humans instead of androids in this movie, there was... Full review
American girls, including older gals like me, will enjoy this one very much, Breslin shines brightly!
Jul 05, 2008
Amy Adler - imdb.com
Jul 05, 2008Amy Adler - imdb.com
Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin) is the only child of a Cincinnati couple in the 1930's. An aspiring newspaper reporter, Kit spends some time in her room, tapping out her stories on an old typewriter. Her father (Chris O'Donnell) owns a... Full review
Kit Kittredge proves there are a few talented people left in Hollywood
Jul 05, 2008
goodguy309 - imdb.com
Jul 05, 2008goodguy309 - imdb.com
Abigail Breslin is headed for Oscar nomination in this move and I would not be surprised to see this movie receive and Oscar nod for best character set. Let me explain a bit more. Some movies has characters/actors that give... Full review
history, morals, mystery - all in one!
Jul 02, 2008
vamomx2 - imdb.com
Jul 02, 2008vamomx2 - imdb.com
While not being semi-prof. film critics,we know what we like and what is a good movie, worth your time and money. This is not a deep psychological study, but is an intriguing look at an era most people have long... Full review
About time they made these kind of movies for kids
Jul 02, 2008
chufas-63183 - imdb.com
Jul 02, 2008chufas-63183 - imdb.com
It's about time they made these movies for kids instead of the shoot-em-up junk that attracts kids nowadays. It's also about time girls were the focus of movies. Where have all the young female role models gone? I just saw... Full review
News
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
boxoffice.com –
2008-11-05
Critics took a liking to this film adaptation of the popular doll series and audiences seemed to enjoy it as well.And why shouldn't they have? ... Full Article
New DVDs due for release on Nov. 4
jsonline.com –
2008-10-30
September 05, 2008 New Line and Warner Home Video have announced the Abigail Breslin and Chris O'Donnell G-rated film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is coming to Blu-ray Disc on October 28, day-and-date with DVD. ... Full Article
'Girl' power
timesunion.com –
2008-07-04
New York Times film critic A.O. Scott has called Roger Ebert one of the few authentic giants in afield in which self-importance frequently overshadowsaccomplishment. Despite Eberts status among critics, and despite his positive 3 1/2 star review for Kit Kittredge:... ... Full Article
Review: Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Is a Lot Less Annoying Than the Toy Store
film.com –
2008-07-03
Cole Haddon , Jul 03, 2008 To be honest, all I knew about the American Girl franchise before I picked up the press notes for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is this: Every time I hit the outdoor mall here... ... Full Article

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