An american girl grace stirs up success 2015 full movie. As with other movies in the american girl series, the subtext is in product placement. I am a big fan of the historical american girl movies. Yes, im a man who watched an american girl movie, but if. In 2011, she played the role whitney brown in the film the greening of whitney brown. Chrissa stands strong directtodvd movie discover more about the firstever american girl girl of the year movie, featuring chrissa maxwell standing up for herself and others. Chrissa stands strong video 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Several of the characters from the american girl books have since had their stories adapted into films, the majority of them released as directtodvd or television films, with the exception of kit kittredge.
The chrissa maxwell doll was released in 2009 and was available for only one year before retirement. In its first movie not focused on an historical figure, american girl chooses a pertinent 21stcentury topic with american girl. Chrissa stands strong drama meet the 2009 american girl girl of the year in this feature film that follows the young lady as she makes her way in a new school. Contentsshow dress pastel dot dress with cornflower trim and halter neckline. Chrissa stands strong directtodvd movie discover more about the firstever american girl girl of the year movie, featuring chrissa.
Where a young girl learns to stand strong against the bullies at her new school. An american girl chrissa stands strong simply charlotte. Engaging new girl in town chrissa sammi hanratty is shy but determined to make new friends when she starts fourth grade at her new school in minnesota. In the first american girl film based on a modernday character, young chrissa finds her life turned upside down when she transfers to a new school, as she struggles to find her own way, make new friends and deal with a clique of bullies. A very impressive film with a wonderful young actress and great supporting actors. Chrissa stands strong tv is a film directed by martha coolidge with sammi hanratty, adair tishler, austin thomas, kaitlyn dever, year. This movie is about american girls 2009 girl of the year, chrissa maxwell. Best of all, chrissa finds some true friends in the process. With sammi hanratty, annabeth gish, timothy bottoms, michael learned. Chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year 2009 american.
Samantha lynne hanratty born september 20, 1995 is an american actress. I was actually five years old when chrissa came out, so i didnt get into her until now. The american girl doll book series, chrissa, by mary casanova provided inspiration for the film. Trivia the dress was sold as a just like you outfit in 2010 under the name sundress. Clarisa stands strong deals with the contemporary issue of. Sammi hanratty, who plays chrissa, was in seventh grade at the time of. An american girl on the home front 2006, along with the 2008 theatrically released film kit kittredge. The screenplay was written by christine coyle johnson and julie prendiville roux. Amanda is chrissas best friend and still lives in iowa. She has moved from iowa to edgewater, minnesota to live with nana following the death of her maternal grandfather and is starting in a new school. Chrissas sundress was part of chrissas collection and, like her, was retired at the end of 2009. What chrissa learns from her experience is that by speaking up, she can protect herself and make a huge difference at her school. American girl is a line of books, movies, dolls, and accessories based on preteen girl characters from various periods of history including the 21st century.
Troy 10yearold chrissa maxwell move to minnesota with her family in the middle of a schoolyear and shes struggling to fit in at her new school. A young girl deals with a popular bully in this film based on the american girl dolls. Chrissa befriends a homeless girl named gwen who is also picked on by tara and her clique. Be still and know full movie kelsey steele, elizabeth potthast, kelly bartram, olivia arokiasamy duration. Timothy bottoms, sammi hanratty, michael learned, kaitlyn dever. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class. At her new school, chrissa has difficulty making friends and soon finds herself bullied by tara james, sonali matthews and jayden johnson, a trio of girls called. Chrissa stands strong 2009 is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. Chrissa tries to befriend another girl, gwen thompson, who is also being bullied by tara. Viewing 9 posts 1 through 9 of 9 total author posts january 7, 2015 at 8. Chrissa stands strong cast, info, trivia famous birthdays.
Chrissa is a 10 year old girl who lives with her father, mother, brother tyler who is about a year older than chrissa, and grandmother nana. It won a 2009 gold award from national parenting publications. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. Chrissas dress does not appear to have specific significance to chrissas stories.
Chrissa is not only a powerful film with a great message, the acting is credible and the lead actor is simply wonderful in the role of protagonist chrissa. The world is at war, and she misses her father who is overseas caring for wounded soldiers. Chrissa stands strong is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. Photo gallery chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year. Universal pictures home entertainment 2,624,572 views. Chrissa stands strong 2009 video cast 22 sammi hanratty.
Chrissa stands strong, is available on dvd from hbo home entertainment. Chrissa maxwell and her family move from iowa to minnesota in order to be closer to chrissa s grandmother, louise nana hanlon, after the death of chrissa s grandfather. I think they are great for kids, especially young girls, but i also enjoy watching them myself. At her new school, chrissa has difficulty making friends and soon finds herself bullied by tara james, sonali matthews and jayden johnson, a trio of girls called the mean bees. Felicity, samantha, kitt kittredge and especially molly. This thoughtful, well made film successfully treats the topic of school bullies with. Mckenna shoots for the stars stick to your routine film clip duration. The film was directed by martha coolidge, it won a 2009 gold award from national parenting publications. If your girl is being bullied at school, i highly recommend this film. The film spawned a franchise that was followed by felicity. Pages in category american girl films the following pages are in this category, out of total. Chrissa 2009 girl of the year play at american girl. Minor characters in chrissas stories american girl wiki. Chrissa stands strong is a quality film about a timely subject that will entertain as well as edify young girls ages 6 and older.
Play awesome games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Her first lead role took place in 2009, portraying chrissa maxwell in an american girl. Hanratty is considered a celebrity friend for the starlight childrens foundation. Clarisa stands strong deals with the contemporary issue of bullying. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american youtube. American girl this topic has 8 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 3 months ago by melanie32.
An american girl on the homefront has all the joy, excitement and youarethere history of the bestselling books about molly mcintire. Her father paul is a potter who makes dishware under maxwell pottery and her mother meg is a doctor. Chrissa s dress does not appear to have specific significance to chrissa s stories. Chrissa stands strong is a thoroughly earnest drama that squeezes the protagonist through a painful gamut of preadolescent conflicts, engineered primarily by tara, the bully in chief played with wicked relish by the very capable adair tishler. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. Chrissa s sundress was part of chrissa s collection and, like her, was retired at the end of 2009. For the first time ever, american girl fans nationwide will discover a contemporary feature film and dvd release tied to the launch of the companys new 2009 girl of the year, chrissa. Chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year 2009 american girl. My tenyearold daughter and i have been watching all of the american girl movies through the years and we now have a clear favorite.
It also gave me an opportunity to talk about what we consider to be good behavior. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. It is based on the chrissa books in the american girl series written by mary casanova. She also played chrissa in the 2009 film an american girl.