Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Critic Reviews

The period ambience, comforting yet urgent, is the best part of Kit Kittredge - that and Breslin, who never once gets actressy.Read the full review

Just about perfect for its target audience, and more than that. It has a great look, engaging performances, real substance and even a few whispers of political ideas, all surrounding the freshness and charm of Abigail Breslin, who was 11 when it was filmed.Read the full review

A smart, playful, informative pleasure.Read the full review

This can be strong stuff for kids, but the film's humanistic approach preaches tolerance and hope.Read the full review

Much as she did in "Little Miss Sunshine," Breslin imbues Kit with joy.Read the full review

Offers solid, kid-friendly storytelling.Read the full review

In Kit’s world the absent father (a familiar theme from girls' novels including "Little Women" and "A Little Princess") is an epidemic, and the picture makes this the impetus for children's resourcefulness and emotional development.Read the full review

By the time it reaches an action-packed finale that's choreographed like an ancient Keystone Kops short, Kit Kittredge has cornered the market on bland.Read the full review

This sweetly enjoyable family film stars the endearing Abigail Breslin as Kit. And, refreshingly, it's actually about something -- the Great Depression -- and tackles such serious issues as prejudice, poverty and homelessness.Read the full review