Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Nice movie

I didnt like the bad acting from most of the characters but it’s not hard to look past given it’s an older family movie.

I watched this movie with two little girls ages 7 and 9. They enjoyed it tremendously although some of the issues in the movie are better for children a little older. Basically, the movie covers issues around the Great Depression and people suddenly falling into poverty and the prejudice that they encounter. It is a great film to teach ethics around empathy, open-mindedness and compassion for your fellow human beings. There's a mystery in the film which involves a robbery and it's great fun. The heroine of the film has aspirations to be a journalist and her self-confidence was inspiring to my 9-year-old who is a bit shy.My suggestion is that before the kids watch this film, you talk about the events surrounding the Great Depression and the effect it had on all kinds of people, rich and poor. Since the film talks about the hobos, it's a good idea to talk about the migrants of the Depression, why they had become homeless, the desperate straits they fell into, and the prejudice they faced.Although some of the subject matter may seem heavy and depressing, the film is not at all depressing. It's actually quite uplifting and even funny at times. There was plenty to talk about after the film and the kids want to watch it again.Mature elementary school students, both boys and girls, would enjoy this movie. It's both entertaining and educational, plus it includes lessons on honesty, compassion, patience and loyalty. Wish there were more films for kids like this.

I personally have liked this movie for a long time but it could be that mainly I like the history of the story.Family movie night has gotten hard lately because it is winter so we have it more often and I feel like we have run out of movies. When this came up as available I had remembered watching it but my daughter hadn't. She is 10 and said she liked it but I could tell that she didn't love it.There is an air of a who done it in the story and it is cute while touching on how hard it was for people during the depression. This is the story of a confident little girl who will let nothing and no one keep her from becoming a journalist especially while she breaks a big story and manages to catch a criminal and clear the name of an innocent person at the same time. It is a great family movie especially if you have kids between 6-10, my 4 year old son wasn't interested in watching it all.There is a lot a little girl can learn from Kit Kittredge and a lot adults can learn too and it spills into life today. It teaches you about not listening to stereotypes, standing up for what you believe in, not letting people get you down and learning who your true friends are.

Kit Kitteridge: An American Girl is based on the best selling American Girl Kit Books authored by Valerie Tripp.Kit's story begins in the 1930's during the Great Depression. Kit's father, Mr. Kitteridge, owns a car dealership. Her mother, Margaret is the director of the Ladies Garden Club. Kit's brother Charlie, is serving in the CCC, created by President Roosevelt. Kit aspires to become a newspaper reporter and to one day see herself in print with the Cinncinati Register. However due to the events of the Great Depression, Kit and her family's world is turned upside down. Mr. Kitteridge becomes unemployed after the bank forecloses on his car dealership. Due to the umployment situation in Cinncinati he travels to Chicago looking for work. Margaret Kitteridge along with Kit take on the responsibility of turning their large home into a boarding house. The boarders are an eclectic mix of individuals from different backgrounds. Stirling Howard, a classmate of Kit's and his mother Mrs.Howard, Miss Dooley, a dance instructor, Miss Bond, the local mobile librarian who can only stop the mobile library if she runs into something, Jefferson Berk, a magician who has a mystery of his own, and Fredrich, the boarder whose pet monkey is always keeping everyone on their toes. Kit and her mother also befriend Will and County, two young hobos who come to the Kitteridge home looking for work and a sense of family. Of course an American Girl story would not be complete without some excitement which comes in the form of a mystery for Kit and her friends to solve. This movie features a wonderful cast of character actors: Abigal Breslin as Kit, Chris O'Donnell as Mr. Kittredge, Julia Ormond as Margaret Kittredge, Jane Krakowski as Miss Dooley, Max Thieriot as Will Shepherd, Glenne Headley as Mrs. Howard, Joan Cusack as Miss Bond and Stanely Tucci as Jefferson Berk.

While it is a work of Historical Fiction, it is a great teaching tool to teach the younger generation about the Great Depression and what life was really like.

I use this movie in my 6th grade class every year. It certainly doesn't cover everything, but starts the discussion. The kids are always involved and remember it years later.

Great movie that showed my granddaughter what it was like during the Great Depression. There were lessons on economics, trust, sharing, caring, not judging people by their appearance and chipping in to help among others.

This represents the "back story" for an absolutely poisonous range of dolls etc sold in the USA. Our then 4yr old saw the shop and was hooked. We bought the movie for her 6th birthday, and actually it's fine, reminiscent of Harriet the Spy, well acted, not toooo schmaltzy (well maybe it is but anyway), American liberal stance (it's set in the 30s depression, at the end our heroine unmasks the real thiefs who aren't the generally despised hobo's and, aged 9ish gets her story published in the paper.)Somehow the marketing people for these dolls (which are admittedly the anithesis of Soft Porn Barbie), were able to actually commission a decent film.

Awesome movie and at a great price - works perfect and it’s cool it comes in the combo pack in case one gets scratched. Came faster than expected

My daughter just enjoyed this story. She is a Kit Kitteridge fan.

My girls love the American girl series! I already had the series for my girls! So i purchased this for my niece! It took awhile to arrive but it was within the time that was stated when i ordered! I would use this seller again!

面白かった！大恐慌時代のアメリカで人々が支え合いながら生きている姿に自然と勇気づけられる作品です！何より各々のキャラクターが魅力的で可愛らしく何回も観たい作品でした！未見での購入でしたが買ってよかったです！こういう映画好き！