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Big news for your American Girl

A chance for your little girl to see this American Girl on the big screen.
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By James Plath
 FIRST ONLINE May 16, 2008
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Los Angeles, Friday, May 16. Today Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") will visit American Girl Place Los Angeles to announce a special 10-day exclusive theatrical engagement of the newest film in the popular American Girl series. The film will be shown in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta.

The latest entry is "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl," which stars Breslin as a resourceful young girl living during the time of the Great Depression. It's written by Ann Peacock ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe") and directed by Patricia Rozema ("Mansfield Park"). It also stars Joan Cusack, Glenne Headly, Jane Krakowski, Chris O'Donnell, Julia Ormond, Wallace Shawn, and Stanley Tucci. In the film, Kit's bravery and determination help her family solve a mystery that will save their home.

With the purchase of each premium ($20) ticket, the patron will receive a limited edition t-shirt. Those who buy tickets using their American Express Cards will also get a full-color collector's edition program.

Tickets are available for purchase starting today. For ticket information, click here. The American Girl film series is produced by HBO films, and this special theatrical run of "Kit Kittredge" is presented by Picturehouse.

American Girl, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. Since the line was created in 1986, the company has marketed American Girl dolls, books, and related products through the company's consumer catalogue, online, and at American Girl stores in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. To request a free catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005 or visit the Web site.