They immediately start to harass and bully chrissa and soon her life turns into a cruel nightmare. Sonali stands up for herself and comes out of the clique but not jayden. 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. I think they are great for kids, especially young girls, but i also enjoy watching them myself. The screenplay was written by christine coyle johnson and julie prendiville roux. Clarisa stands strong deals with the contemporary issue of bullying. Chrissa is a 10 year old girl who lives with her father, mother, brother tyler who is eleven months older than chrissa, and grandmother nana. This is my personal favorite of all the american girl doll movies. Nov 23, 2017 chrissa maxwell sammi hanratty and her family move from iowa to be closer to chrissas nana after their grandfather died. Chrissa stands strong 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Chrissa is bullied when she goes to a new school, and this is something that most people can relate too. Chrissa stands strong 2009 a swimming rival adair tishler and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
The nook book ebook of the chrissa stands strong american girl. Chrissa is picked on by these girls everyday and her brother gets into an accident which is taras fault at swim team and chrissa quits the team cuz of tara. In its first movie not focused on an historical figure, american girl chooses a pertinent 21stcentury topic with american girl. 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. It won a 2009 gold award from national parenting publications. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Of all the girl of the year movies this one is the best. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. The world is at war, and she misses her father who is overseas caring for wounded soldiers. Felicity, samantha, kitt kittredge and especially molly. Chrissa stands strong is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american. American girl girl of the year 2009 chrissa maxwell special site enter the poster contest, plus enjoy book excerpts, message boards, games, quizzes, and more at the the official site.
An american girl on the homefront has all the joy, excitement and youarethere history of the bestselling books about molly mcintire. Chrissa maxwell and her family have just moved to snowy minnesota, and chrissa has to start at a new school midyear. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american youtube. At home chrissa girl of the year 2009 american girl.
What chrissa learns from her experience is that by speaking up, she can protect herself and make a huge difference at her school. This movie is also good as it is not afraid to show the extent some bullying goes to which some movies. A film based on girl of the year 2015 grace thomas entitled an american girl. Tara is the meanest of the girls and they do things that are mean to chrissa and a girl named gwen. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 22 produced by 8 music by 1 cinematography by 1. Apr 27, 2012 watch the movie trailer for chrissa stands strong. The first day at school she meets three bullying girls called the mean bees. Chrissa maxwell sammi hanratty and her family move from iowa to be closer to chrissas nana after their grandfather died. A swimming rival and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. Universal pictures home entertainment 1,168,717 views.
Chrissa and her family move to mn and chrissa has to deal with bullies. Chrissa stands strong 2009 martha coolidge on allmovie its always tough to move to a brand new school. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing an american girl. Best of all, chrissa finds some true friends in the process. Chrissa stands strong is a quality film about a timely subject that will entertain as well as edify young girls ages 6 and older. I am a big fan of the historical american girl movies. The pricey american girl dolls were introduced in 1986 and have been adapted for several films in that time including 2008s theatrical release kit kittredge. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in. Where a young girl learns to stand strong against the bullies at her new school. Grace stirs up success, with olivia rodrigo playing the title role, was released june 23, 2015.
Play awesome games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Tara is so mean to chrissa that she makes her day at school miserable. I bet i would have loved it a lot if i were ten years old. Chrissa stands strong 2009 is a drama, family movie starring sammi hanratty and annabeth gish. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 22 produced by 8 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 9. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
At school chrissa girl of the year 2009 american girl. Mckenna shoots for the stars trailer own it now on bluray duration. It is about chrissa maxwell who moves to a new school in minnesota from iowa. Chrissa stands strong 2009 is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. Chrissa stands strong starring joanne baron in this drama on directv. Chrissa 2009 girl of the year play at american girl. It is based on the chrissa books in the american girl series written by mary casanova. The three bullies make life hard for her, and when the worst bully becomes chrissa s swim rival, its time to do something.
This girl tara is the bully leader in a clique of 3 girls. Chrissa stands strong 2009 cast and crew a swimming rival adair tishler and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. 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. An american girl chrissa stands strong girl actors.