Kit Kittredge [videorecording (DVD)] / an American girl / a Goldsmith-Thomas/Red Om Films production ; produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas...[et al.] ; written by Ann Peacock ; directed by Patricia Rozema.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Based on the stories by Valerie Tripp. Title from container. Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Max Thieriot, Chris O'Donnell. Release date: Sep. 6, 2011. Bonus features: making-of featurette "HBO First Look-- Kit Kittredge: an Americal girl"; Becoming an American Girl: casting; All about Kit, an American girl.
Summary:
The Great Depression hits home for nine-year-old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. In order to keep their home, Kit and her mother must take in boarders, paying houseguests 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 news get her and her friends into big trouble.
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