Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Year | 2008 |
Starring | Abigail Breslin, Chris O'Donnell, Jane Krakowski, Julia Ormond, Wallace Shawn |
Director(s) | Patrick Rozema |
Rating | G |
Genre(s) | Drama, Family |
Runtime | 101 min |
Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge can’t resist bringing home strays, whether it’s Grace, an abandoned basset hound, or Will and Countee, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. Bright, inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work.
Sample F.I.L.M. Curriculum Questions:
Although Kit is young she tries very hard to help her family during a difficult time. In what ways does Kit help her family?
During the Great Depression many people had to rely on other people to get by. Who are some people you turn to when you need help, whatever problems you might be facing?