[T]he first two-thirds of Kit Kittredge often resembles Spike Lee's underrated Crooklyn or even Fellini's Amarcord as a memory piece that mixes sentimentality and warmth with cruelty and heartbreak.
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06/17/08
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
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Reviews Counted:98
Fresh:77
Rotten:21
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Refreshingly sweet and sincere, Kit's doll-and-book-inspired do-good mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of all ages.
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: In the first feature film based on the hugely popular American Girl® book series, Oscar® nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion... [More]
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci, Julia Ormond, Joan Cusack
Director: Patricia Rozema
Reviews for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
excellent performances, an intelligent script, rooted in the 30s, but timeless in its themes, make it an adventure and a delight, for all ages
07/05/08
The edifying lesson -- that helping others brings out the best in us -- should sit well with everyone.
07/01/08
'Kit Kittredge' presents a wonderful role model for pre-teen girls -- and a humanistic history lesson about the Great Depression for all viewers.
07/04/08
This tale of a little girl's determination and grit during the Depression is an honest-to-goodness family movie, one that parents and children can enjoy equally and together.
07/02/08
Kit Kittredge is one of the best kid's movies to come out in years. For a moment anyway, this film made me desperately want to be a kid again.
07/01/08
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl will please girls who appreciate determined young heroines and lessons in U.S. social and economic history.
07/02/08
Kit Kittredge has many of the classic ingredients of a successful family tale, but it's most notable success is in the unusual themes it brings to the forefront.
07/10/08
A vibrant, character-filled mystery-comedy set during a Depression that resembles the present all too much.
07/02/08
The movie respects its young audience, it has a keen appreciation for what it means to be a child in a troubled world, and it knows that there's plenty to be said for the optimism that comes with innocence.
07/10/08
Smart, empathetic, fun loving and, best of all, a delight for all audiences.
07/02/08
Though predictable and unabashedly sentimental, the film is a warmly appealing tale of a bright girl bravely navigating tough times.
06/20/08
High production values, and a cast that includes Joan Cusack and Stanley Tucci, elevate the movie above its after-school-special limitations.
06/14/08
[I]t may seem like it's part of a commercial juggernaut, but it's also a well-made and well-acted family film.
07/03/08
A cute dog, feisty kids, and a great big happy ending, everything an American Girl fan would want out of the movie. That's enough to please the parents, too.
07/07/08
That Kit largely succeeds is testament to not only its timing but also its craft.
07/02/08
With a plethora of violent and drug-related movies streaming into theaters faster than a Star Wars battleship, the heartfelt Kit Kittredge offers an enjoyable breath of fresh air.
07/07/08
And any film that plants such ideas in the cultural compost heap should be commended. Here's hoping they bloom.
07/01/08
For a G-rated film, Kit Kittredge's profound insight into the breakdown of society and families during the Depression and the country's subsequent rebirth is surprising.
06/15/08
While the script feels a little stiff and moralistic at times, it's hard to fault a film with such an intelligent, good-hearted heroine.
06/20/08
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