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Plot Summary:
The Great Depression hits home for nine year old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever "American Girl" theatrical movie. In order to keep their home, Kit and her mother must take in boarders - paying house - guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mother's lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kit's new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real story get her and friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they know. So if it wasn't Will, then who did it.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sentimental, melancholic, inspirational, stylized, feel good, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, crying
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 11000
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Votes: 438
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 20000
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 21000
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IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 100000
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 23000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 46000
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 12000
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 33000
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IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Votes: 850
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IMDB Votes: 668
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IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 759
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IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 170000
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