Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Broadening the popular American Girl brand of dolls, books and other paraphernalia into the realm of feature films, Kit Kittredge tells the tale of an aspiring ten-year-old reporter (charming Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin) searching for her first big break amid the turmoil of The Great Depression. ... Full Review

It's a wonderful story to be told through a child's eyes. If the moment was fresh and free, and we caught the spark, we had it on camera at different angles instantaneously. Talent attracts talent," says O'Donnell. ... Full Review

This film is honest and wholehearted, and centered around family and the triumph over hardships. Chris O'Donnell does a lovely job as the father, and Julia Ormond is excellent in her motherly role. And Abigail Breslin is perfect in this movie. ... Full Review

Joan Cusack is simply wonderful as the ditzy bookmobile librarian. They are well acted and provide a peek at the past in a format the whole family can enjoy as a learning experience. This is a film that is sure to become a family favorite. ... Full Review

The film looks very bright and cheery on Blu-ray and not at all glum for being set in the Great Depression. Where the disc disappoints is in the special features department as it would've been nice to have some historical documentaries or more about the American Girl line. ... Full Review

Although Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is based on the doll and book series, the movie is a good stand-alone family film. The structure works fine, mostly due to the inspired decision to cast the excellent Breslin as Kit rather than going for an unknown or someone without the Oscar nominee's acting chops. ... Full Review

*** 1/2 RATING | "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" is rife with feisty, generous pleasures. Those familiar with Kit and the American Girl dolls and their well-researched tales should be pleased with this outing. ... Full Review

In addition to a store that was set up like a museum, this Place had a theater with a live performance of an American Girl revue, and girls were cradling their favorite American Girl dolls as they walked out of the matinee. FIRST PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2008 For a TV video series that's based on a collection of books solely designed to promote a line of dolls and accessories, the American Girl films are really quite good. ... Full Review

With a screenplay adapted by Ann Peacock ( Kit Kittredge: An American Girl ) and John Romano ( The Third Miracle ), Wolfe wades through the crying and the "I'm sorry"-based dialogue -- there's a lot of apologizing in this movie -- well enough. And yes, it's the kind of movie where people have complex emotional conversations like that. ... Full Review

Kitt Kittredge: An American Girl is a solid, but unspectacular movie, warm in its familiarity, but lacking the style many expect in a family movie of today. But the movie's nostalgia also lends it a real sense of antiquity, and that's not really good. ... Full Review