Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
“Kit Kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job.”
Synopsis
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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Kit Kittredge- An American Girl Trailer (HD - Best Quality)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-29
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.77x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patricia Rozema
- Screenplay & Story
- Ann Peacock
- Original Score
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Original Title
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.7M
- Production Studios
- American Girl Brands, New Line Cinema, Goldsmith-Thomas Productions, Red Om Films, HBO Films, Picturehouse, Front Street Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patricia Rozema
Ann Peacock, Valerie Tripp
Joseph Vitarelli
David Boyd
Julie Rogers
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Ellen L. Brothers, Marisa Yeres Gill, Julia Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Producer
Lisa Roberts Gillan
Producer
Ellen L. Brothers
Producer
Patricia Rozema
Director
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
Ann Peacock
Screenplay
David Boyd
Director of Photography
Peter Cosco
Production Design
Julie Rogers
Editor
Trysha Bakker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
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What is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl about?
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.
Who directed Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was directed by Patricia Rozema.
Who stars in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
The principal cast of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl includes Abigail Breslin, Chris O'Donnell, Julia Ormond, Stanley Tucci, Max Thieriot.
When was Kit Kittredge: An American Girl released and how long is it?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $17.7M at the worldwide box office (1.77 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was composed by Joseph Vitarelli.
Is Kit Kittredge: An American Girl based on a book or true story?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Valerie Tripp".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).