Review of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) by Neishka B — 10 Jul 2008

Pleasantly surprised by this summer flick! Captivating story that really makes you put our so-called 'tough times' into perspective.

This review of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) was written by Neishka B on 10 Jul 2008.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 28 Aug 2011

One of the 10 best American movies released so far this year, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is the surprisingly satisfying first theatrical…

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By Don S (1,504) on 02 Aug 2017

My 9 year old would give this 5 stars for sure! For me, it's 3, but it is indeed a good family movie…

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By Ben H (1,875) on 09 Mar 2010

Despite Abigail Breslin's winning personality the movie was pretty bland and lifeless…

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By Ian E (655) on 31 Mar 2015

I love this movie, Growing up I had most of the American Girl dolls and Kit was always my favorite…

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Times (392) on 12 Dec 2018

If you can make it through an ending that's over-the-top sappy, even for a children's film, you'll find a story about a girl who does embody…

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By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 30 Mar 2017

Sure, this is marginal, but it's precisely in the margins that the movie excels…

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By Dung N (3) on 09 Apr 2010

This may not be one of the great movies that people will be talking about decades later but I am glad I watched it…

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By Jordan T (851) on 11 Nov 2010

What an endearing film. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I PVR'd this kids/family film…

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By Jim A (789) on 21 Aug 2015

I was surprised that I liked this movie at all - I've watched several of the American Girl films with my elementary-age daughter, and mostly…

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By Jeremy C (892) on 22 Jan 2013

Wasn't terrible. It had Joan Cusak AND Stanley Tucci! Otherwise it had some interesting plot threads. I don't know, it surprised me a bit…

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