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'''''Kit Kittredge: An American Girl''''' (originally called ''Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery'') is an [[American Girl Movie]] based on the character [[Kit Kittredge]] and her [[List of Kit's Books|stories]]. It is the first and currently only American Girl movie that was released theatrically. 

==Cast==

* ''Abigail Breslin'' as [[Kit Kittredge]]
* ''Julia Ormond'' as [[Margaret Kittredge]]
* ''Chris O'Donnell'' as [[Jack Kittredge]]
* ''Max Thieriot'' as [[Will Shepherd]]
* ''Glenne Headly'' as [[Louise Howard]]
* ''Zach Mills'' as [[Stirling Howard]]
* ''Kenneth Welsh'' as [[Hendrick Frosbythe]]
* ''Madison Davenport'' as [[Ruthie Smithens]]
* ''Joan Cusack'' as Miss Lucinda Bond
* ''Jane Krakowski'' as ''Miss May Dooley''
* ''Wallace Shawn'' as ''Mr. Gibson''
* ''Stanley Tucci'' as Jefferson Jasper Berk
* ''Dylan Smith'' as [[Minor Characters in Kit's Series (A-G)#Frederich Berk|Frederich Berk]]
* ''Douglas Nyback'' as William 'Billy' Peabody
* ''Willow Smith'' as ''Countee Garby''
* ''Austin Macdonald'' as [[Minor Characters in Kit's Series (H-R)#Roger|Roger]]
* ''Dylan Roberts'' as Reporter
* ''Martin Doyle'' as Teacher
* ''Colin Mochrie'' as Mr. Pennington
* ''Martin Roach'' as Hobo Doctor
* ''Brieanne Jansen'' as Frances Stone
* ''Erin Hilgartner'' as Florence Stone
* ''Peter MacNeill'' as Sheriff
* ''Erin McMurtry'' as Garden Club Lady #1
* ''Joanna Swan'' as Garden Club Lady #2
* ''Eddie Max Huband'' as Blonde Bully
* ''Frank McAnulty'' as Wallet Man
* ''Anna Louise Richardson'' as Soup Kitchen Woman
* ''David Talbot'' as Neighbor
* ''Darryn Lucio'' as Deputy
* ''John Healy'' as Mr. Stone
* ''Colette Kendall'' as Mrs. Stone
* ''Quincy Bullen'' as Newsboy
* ''Elisabeth Perez'' as Classmate #1
* ''Jordan Rackley'' as Classmate #2
* ''Eddie Graff'' as Sax-Playing Hobo

==Crew==

* Directed by: Patricia Rozema    
* Writing credits: Ann Peacock (Movie Script), [[Valerie Tripp]] ([[List of Kit's Books|Kit Kittredge stories]])

==Plot==

==Books Included in the Film==

Unlike the other historical character movies, the major plot of Kit's movie is a unique story line; however, many elements and smaller plots are pulled from Kit's [[Central Series]]. 

==Book and Movie Differences==

* Jack Kittridge leaves town to look for work early in the movie and is not present for a lot of the film; in the series, he does not actually leave for most of the events.
* Will Shepherd was a minor character in Kit's Central series, initially only present in ''[[Kit Saves the Day]]'' and later in ''[[Danger at the Zoo]]''. In the movie he is a major character, and interactions with him and the hobos are made one of the the main focus of the plot. Rather than traveling alone, he is given a sidekick, [[Minor Characters in Kit's Series (A-G)#Countee|Countee]]. 

==Character Differences==

* Stirling's appearance is different; the actor playing him has brown hair. His name is also stated to be Stirling Howard IV, implying that his father's name is also Sterling (as well as his grandfather and great-grandfather). 
* [[Charles Kittredge]] and [[Aunt Millie]] are not cast; however, both of them are mentioned in passing. 
* Margaret takes on and presents many of the ideas and tasks that were Aunt Millie's (as she is not cast); she sews the [[Birthday Dress and Headband|feedsack dress]] for Kit, takes on odd jobs, and decides they should raise chickens and sell eggs for money. In the books due to her upper class upbringing, she finds many of these ideas lower-class and even "country". 

==Errors and Inaccuracies==


==Theatrical Release==

The movie was officially released in movie theaters nationwide on July 2, 2008. 

==DVD Release==

The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 28, 2008, with no additional features. A deluxe DVD edition of the movie was released on September 6, 2011, to celebrate American Girl's 25th anniversary. Retail cost was ''$14.95''. American Girl retired it in 2020.

==DVD Differences==
The original DVD edition presented the movie in both [[Wikipedia:Pan and scan|fullscreen]] and [[Wikipedia:Widescreen|widescreen format]] and contained the following extras:

* American Girl Movie Trailer Gallery
* DVD-ROM PC Enhanced Features
* English and Spanish subtitles

The deluxe DVD edition presented the movie in widescreen format and contained the following extras:

* Making-of Featurette
* Becoming an American Girl: Casting
* All About Kit, an American Girl
* English subtitles

==Items Associated with the Movie==

Select items that were sold specifically in the Kit Movie Shop on the American Girl website and seen in the movie. 

* [[Kit Kittredge (doll)|Kit's Classic Meet Outfit]] and accessories 
* [[Ruthie Smithens (doll)|Ruthie's Meet Outfit]] and accessories
* [[Kit's Striped Nightie]]
* [[Typewriter Set]]
* [[Aviator Doll]]
* [[Grace (dog)|Grace]]
* [[Overalls Outfit]]
* [[Kit's Work Boots]]
* [[Rolltop Desk and Swivel Chair]]
* [[Kit's Bed and Quilt Set]]
* [[Kit's Bedtime Extras]]
* [[Kit's Trunk|Kit's Dresser Trunk]]
* [[Kit's Floral-Print Dress]]
* [[Tree House|Kit's Tree House]]
* [[Kit's Homemade Scooter]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KitDVD_cover.jpg|Cover art for the DVD release.
Kit Kittredge Bluray.jpg|Blu-ray release.
</gallery>

==Links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0846308/ IMDB article]
* [https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/kit-kittredge-american-girl Official WB Site]

[[Category:Kit Kittredge]]
[[Category:Kit's Collection]]
[[Category:Movies and Other Live-Action Media]]
[[Category:Historical Characters]]
[[Category:Items Released in 2008]]
[[Category:Items Released in 2011]]

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