The producers of the upcoming movie, Kit Kittredge, An American Girl Mystery, recently held a private screening to get viewer feedback before making final edits.
A Doll Diaries reader who was one of the lucky ones at the screening was kind enough to share some of her initial impressions with us!
“This was definitely my favorite of the four. It was better than I expected after the last two.”
“I wish I could have stayed after it was over. They picked some families with girls to stay to discuss the movie, we all had to fill out a questionaire but we couldn’t stay unless we were picked. Bummer considering when I left the theater Abigail Breslin was waiting outside to join the discussion group! It was still cool to see her after watching her for an hour and a half. How did they fit all that hair under her wig?”
Outfits and accessories in the movie (see my spotlight on Kit’s collection for photos):
- Scooter (exact replica), but not the dress
- Grace
- Typewriter – big part in the movie
- Robin Hood book
- Kit’s table and chairs
- Desk / bookbag and books
- Camera
- Meet outfit
- Birthday dress
- Overalls but with a short bubble sleeved blouse
Other notes:
- Ruthie’s hair was like in the books but she didn’t wear the yellow dress, she mostly wore frilly purple dresses.
- The yellow dress in Meet Kit(?) in the picture where she is sliding down the banister
- Blue dress from Kit’s surprise
- Some things that were not in it that I was hoping to see were Kit’s rickrack dress, the princess Ruthie book that Kit gave her for christmas, and Inky.
- Also Charlie was not in the movie, they explained his absence but you didn’t see him, and Uncle Henrick only had a small role and was mostly talked about.
- They also changed the characters of the boarders at the house in order to go with the plot. The only ones who were the same were Stirling and his mom and they were pretty true to character.
- Aunt Millie was mentioned but not seen.
If anyone else was lucky enough to see the screening and has additional input, please leave a comment!!
I can’t wait to see the movie! Maybe we’ll get it for Emily for Christmas.
sorry Deb- thee movie is being released in theaters next year.
I just can not wait for this movie to come out and neither can my friend Jane, who told me about the movie coming out. PS does anyone know how to get to Millie’s doll blog?
Fiona, got to dollcloset.com and there should be a place you can click on.
( To Deb-AmericanGirlMommy) Hey, I have Emily! The doll in person is very pretty. I hope you like her!
( To everyone who reads this) As strange as this may sound, I have the Kit Meet book with its mini version ( becoause I have the Kit mini, along with all the other mini’s except Julie) The same goes with the Big emily and Mini Emily.
Also, that IS pretty weird that they left out Charlie. But not too strange, they dd the same in the Molly movie las year, leaving out Brad. But in all the movies they left out a pet. Do they leave out Grace the Bassett Hound? Also, I thought Kit was wearing her school outfit when she slide down the banister. I swear I saw it in the book. Hmmm…! And the way they left out an aunt! ( well, I guess that’s fine. But even in the Molly movie Aunt what’s-her-face had a part that lasted 5 minutes…)
Oh well. They can do what they want. Hey, it’s not my… or our, movie!
Yeah, Kit does wear her school dress in the illustration. I hope Grace isn’t left out, I thought I saw her in the trailer but could be wrong.
Look at the movie trailer, the basset in the box, hint: Grace. She’s not left out. I think I’ll get Ruthie, not Mia. My sister wants Mia, so I’ll let her get Mia. You’re right Marcia, Kit IS wearing a dress, but it’s not the school dress in my Kit book.
I was wondering if Char could tell me if Kit’s birthday party is part of the movie. I know you mentioned her birthday dress is visible in the movie.
Thanks!
Hmm it is the school dress in mine…
The boy who plays Roger looks exactly like him in the movie !!!
Here is his website. He doesnt look like him in these pictures but if you look around there are some pictures of them on set.
I am such a fan of him now, he is so cute!! I think abigail looks just like Kit.
His name is Austin MacDonald
Oh, I saw the movie and absolutely ADORED it, but now reading this, I have to think…. It would’ve been awesome if Aunt Millie was in it!