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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job.

20086.51h 40m

Overview

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 house - guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mother's lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kit's new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real story get her and friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they know. So if it wasn't Will, then who did it.

Directed by Patricia Rozema
Written by Ann Peacock, Valerie Tripp
Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Ellen L. Brothers
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $17.7M

Top Cast

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Kit Kittredge

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Mr. Kittredge

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Mrs. Kittredge

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Will Shephard

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Miss Lucinda Bond

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Mrs. Howard

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Miss May Dooley

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gibson

Madison Davenport

Madison Davenport

Ruthie Smithens

Themes & Keywords

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About Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a family, comedy, drama, mystery film released in 2008 exploring themes of cincinnati, woman director. Directed by Patricia Rozema, it stars Abigail Breslin, Chris O'Donnell, Julia Ormond. 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 house - guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mother's lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kit's new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real story get her and friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they know. So if it wasn't Will, then who did it.

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