Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

  • G
  • 07/02/2008 (US)
  • Family, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
  • 1h 41m

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

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.

Ann Peacock

Screenplay

Patricia Rozema

Director

Cast

Abigail Breslin's headshot

Abigail Breslin

Kit Kittredge
Chris O'Donnell's headshot

Chris O'Donnell

Mr. Kittredge
Julia Ormond's headshot

Julia Ormond

Mrs. Kittredge
Stanley Tucci's headshot

Stanley Tucci

Mr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk
Max Thieriot's headshot

Max Thieriot

Will Shephard
Joan Cusack's headshot

Joan Cusack

Miss Lucinda Bond
Glenne Headly's headshot

Glenne Headly

Mrs. Howard
Jane Krakowski's headshot

Jane Krakowski

Miss May Dooley

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