Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Seen it?2008 | 100 min | Family, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patricia Rozema
- Abigail BreslinKit Kittredge
- Chris O'DonnellMr. Kittredge
- Julia OrmondMrs. Kittredge
- Stanley TucciMr. Jefferson Jasper Rene Berk
- Max ThieriotWill Shephard
- Joan CusackMiss Lucinda Bond
- Glenne HeadlyMrs. Howard
- Jane KrakowskiMiss May Dooley
- Wallace ShawnMr. Gibson
- Madison DavenportRuthie Smithens