Movie·2008·1h 40m
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job.
Directed By
Patricia Rozema
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Ann Peacock
Producer
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Lisa Roberts Gillan
Cinematography
David Boyd
Music
Joseph Vitarelli
Editor
Julie Rogers
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Abigail Breslin
Kit Kittredge
Chris O'Donnell
Mr. Kittredge
Julia Ormond
Mrs. Kittredge
Stanley Tucci
Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk
Max Thieriot
Will Shephard
Joan Cusack
Miss Lucinda Bond
Glenne Headly
Mrs. Howard
Jane Krakowski
Miss May Dooley
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Gibson
Madison Davenport
Ruthie Smithens
Zach Mills
Stirling Howard IV
Willow Smith
Countee (Constance)
Martin Roach
Hobo Doctor
Eddie Graff
Sax-Playing Hobo
Austin Macdonald
Roger
Kenneth Welsh
Uncle Hendrick
Colin Mochrie
Mr. Pennington
Brieanne Jansen
Frances Stone
// crew
Crew
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Producer
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Producer
Ellen L. Brothers
Producer
Patricia Rozema
Director
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Marisa Yeres Gill
Executive Producer
Julia Roberts
Executive Producer
Ann Peacock
Screenplay
David Boyd
Director of Photography
Julie Rogers
Editor
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