Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2008

Overview

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a 2008 family, comedy, drama, and mystery film that serves as the first theatrical movie based on the American Girl brand. The story follows a resourceful nine-year-old girl named Kit Kittredge as she navigates the challenges of the Great Depression. When her father loses his business and departs to find employment, Kit and her mother are forced to take in boarders to maintain their family home. These house guests provide a variety of stories, but the situation becomes complicated when a lockbox containing the family money is stolen. Kit’s friend Will, who is a hobo, becomes the primary suspect in the theft. Refusing to believe that Will is responsible for the crime, Kit begins an investigation to uncover the truth and clear his name. The film features Abigail Breslin in the lead role and has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes. It received a G rating and was released in the United States on July 2, 2008.