American Girl: Corinne Tan
American Girl: Corinne Tan is an American Girl Movie based on the character Corinne Tan and her stories.
Cast
- Miyako as Corinne Tan (credited as "Miya Cech")
- Kai Cech as Gwynn Tan
- Michelle Krusiec as Judy Tan
- Jason Cermak as Arne Karlsson
- Jason W. Wong as David Tan
- Jessica Garcie as Coach Margot
- Rryla McIntosh as Lydia
- Albert Nicholas as Trey
- Bud Klasky as Audience Member
- Cole Arnholtz as Ski Patroller
- Wyatt Sawyer as Ski Patrol
- Gillian Anderson as Ski Patroller (uncredited role)
Plot
Books Included in the Film
Movie and Book Differences
- In the book, Corinne adopts Flurry from a shelter and begins training her as a rescue dog. In the film, Flurry is already a rescue dog in-training who takes a liking to Corinne. When Corinne learns she's close to failing her test, she volunteers to help train Flurry so that she won't be sent away, and Flurry is only adopted after rescuing Gwynn.
- Corinne and Gwynn move into Arne's house during the course of the first book and share a room. In the film, they moved in three weeks prior and have separate bedrooms.
- Cassidy is absent from the film, with Corinne saying that her and her family are in Hawai'i for winter break.
- Corinne's struggle with the class differences between her new family and her father and best friend are cut. Arne's monetary status is not mentioned or referenced. Instead, Corinne's main struggle is over finding her "true calling" and trying to train Flurry.
- The anti-racism subplot and Corinne learning to stand up for herself is cut. The only allusion is in the girls wondering if Judy should use English names for her restaurant food, and their mother saying they will stay authentic with the Chinese names.
- Judy's restaurant has not opened yet, and does not open during the course of the film.
- In the book, Corinne runs away after her argument with Cassidy interrupts Gwynn's skating routine. She goes to the Sister Shrine, but ends up lost in the woods until Gwynn sends Flurry to find her. In the film, Gwynn runs away after Corinne misses her routine and gives her the silent treatment, and Corinne and Flurry are the ones to find her.
Character Differences
- Owing to the actors playing them being older, Corinne is thirteen years old and Gwynn is ten.
- Flurry, rather than being a smaller puppy, is a full grown dog.
Errors and Inaccuracies
Streaming Release
The movie had been scheduled for a December 2022 release in a partnership between American Girl and HBO. The merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery (which included HBO) left the release in limbo. The movie was eventually released in July 2023 on Amazon Prime, available free with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Items Associated With the Movie
These items and outfits, along with the dolls, are displayed in the movie; many are modified from the collections' looks or only show select components.
- Corinne's Powder Blue Pajamas
- Corinne's Ski Outfit
- Corinne's Ski Accessories
- Gwynn's Powder Pink Pajamas
Trivia
- Corinne's parents and stepfather are not fully named in the books, but are in the movie.
- Corinne and Gwynn are played by sisters Miyako and Kai Cech.
References and Footnotes