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Feature film — 2008

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

6.51h 40mFamily — Comedy — Drama — Mystery

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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A high-signal pick with 146 votes.

American Girl Brands / New Line Cinema / Goldsmith-Thomas Productions / Red Om Films / HBO Films / Picturehouse / Front Street Films

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Director: Patricia Rozema

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Cast & crew

Abigail Breslin as Kit Kittredge

Abigail Breslin

Kit Kittredge

Chris O'Donnell as Mr. Kittredge

Chris O'Donnell

Mr. Kittredge

Julia Ormond as Mrs. Kittredge

Julia Ormond

Mrs. Kittredge

Stanley Tucci as Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk

Stanley Tucci

Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk

Max Thieriot as Will Shephard

Max Thieriot

Will Shephard

Joan Cusack as Miss Lucinda Bond

Joan Cusack

Miss Lucinda Bond

Glenne Headly as Mrs. Howard

Glenne Headly

Mrs. Howard

Jane Krakowski as Miss May Dooley

Jane Krakowski

Miss May Dooley

Wallace Shawn as Mr. Gibson

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gibson

Madison Davenport as Ruthie Smithens

Madison Davenport

Ruthie Smithens

Zach Mills as Stirling Howard IV

Zach Mills

Stirling Howard IV

Willow Smith as Countee (Constance)

Willow Smith

Countee (Constance)

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