Chrissa stands strong chrissas story comes to life in this directtodvd movie, which highlights the struggles that chrissa facesand overcomesboth in the classroom and on the swim team. In the end chrissa stands up to tara and it has a happy ending. As chrissa was a girl of the year, she and her items were only available from january 2009 to december 2009 before retiring. Chrissa maxwell is the seventh girl of the year, released by the american girl doll company in. After the wonderfully made american girl movie, kit kittredge. Another difference between books and movie is that sonali does not feel bad about taunting and teasing gwen in the beginning. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class. Chrissa stands strong 2008 starring annabeth gish and timothy bottoms on dvd and bluray. This movie is also good as it is not afraid to show the extent some bullying goes to which some movies.
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. She loves the arts and uses poetry to help find her voice so she can make a difference in her community. Gabriela mcbride 2017 girl of the year american girl. The cast is costumed in closets full of attractive dresses, sweaters, skirts, tops, headbands, swimwear not to mention tights in a rainbow of colors. 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. In chrissa stands strong, sonali is portrayed by ariela barer. Chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year 2009 american girl. Groups schoolhome connection relational aggression girls. Chrissa stands strong movie in 2020 american girl doll. Chrissa maxwell is the seventh girl of the year, released by the american girl doll company in 2009. Lulu is the name of the chrissa movies casting directors dog. The first day at school she meets three bullying girls called the mean bees.
Chrissa stands strong 2009 a swimming rival adair tishler and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. The chrissa doll, books, and accessories will be available for one year starting on january 1, 2009, through american girls consumer catalogue, at, and at american girl retail locations. Clarisa stands strong deals with the contemporary issue of. Play awesome games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. The movie follows the books closely, but with some adaptations to take advantage of the visual nature of movie storytelling. I think they are great for kids, especially young girls, but i also enjoy watching them myself. We have all three of the american girl movies currently available and this one is my favorite.
A swimming rival and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. Host a girls night out for moms and daughters and show chrissa stands strong movie about relational bullying. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american. Sonali is a major character in chrissa s two books, chrissa and chrissa stands strong. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. Jan 17, 2020 chrissa stands strong is a movie retelling the stories of chrissa maxwell. Where a young girl learns to stand strong against the bullies at her new school. 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. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american youtube. Chrissa stands strong video 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Most of the movie is about a girl named tara who bullies another girl chrissa and she never stands up for herself or the other girls who get bullied. The three bullies make life hard for her, and when the worst bully becomes chrissas swim rival, its time to do something. 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. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls.
The dvd was released on january 6th, 2009 through the website and various retailers. Gwen thompson is a shy and quiet girl in chrissas 4th grade class with large brown eyes and blond hair she lets hang over her eyes before it was cut. They immediately start to harass and bully chrissa and soon her life turns into a cruel nightmare. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company. American girl doll of the year nicki and paperback book for more information, visit image link. This is my personal favorite of all the american girl doll movies. Chrissa 2009 girl of the year play at american girl. Chrissa stands strong dvd will be available on january 6, 2009, through american girl channels and nationwide where dvds. She was released by the american girl doll company in 2009. Chrissa stands strong i watched this over the weekend and im making plans for a girls night to show it to and grade girls. In its first movie not focused on an historical figure, american girl chooses a pertinent 21stcentury topic with american girl. Chrissa stands strong is a quality film about a timely subject that will entertain as well as edify young girls ages 6 and older. Chrissa maxwell and her family have just moved to snowy minnesota, and chrissa has to start at a new school midyear. Chrissa is bullied when she goes to a new school, and this is something that most people can relate too.
Chrissa stands strong the cover of chrissa stands strong. Discover the 2017 girl of the year, gabriela mcbride. Chrissa stands strong starring joanne baron in this drama on directv. Chrissa stands strong was a huge dissapointment for me i was so looking forward to watching it, because since the kit movie was so enjoyable and fun, i thought this movie would be just as good. Explore gabrielas inspiring world on her web page where you can play games, send ecards, read book excerpts, and more.
Mimilou on easy american girl doll hairstyles for spring. Gwen thompson is a companion to the seventh girl of the year, chrissa maxwell. Parents need to know that this movie packs a wallop of a message about bullying. This movie is also good as it is not afraid to show the extent some bullying goes to which some movies for. Binder an american girl chrissa stands strong full movie hd via. Movie trailer chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year. Chrissa stands strong 2009 is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. Chrissa stands strong directtodvd movie discover more about the firstever american girl girl of the year movie, featuring chrissa. See more ideas about american girl, ag dolls and movies. American girl dolls now, not because the dolls are in the movie, theyre not. The maxwell family relocates to minnesota from iowa to be with nana following the death of chrissas grandfather.
Published 2009 author mary casanova illustrator richard jones isbn 1593695675 previous in series chrissa chrissa stands strong is the second book about. Chrissa stands strong full chrissa maxwell sammi hanratty and her family move from iowa to be closer to chrissas nana after their grandfather died. She has moved from iowa to edgewater, minnesota to. I am a big fan of the historical american girl movies. The plot may sound a bit corny, but its a captivating story and the cast is wonderful. Gwens character is shown wearing the licorice play outfit. 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. Chrissa stands strong movie american girl wiki fandom. Your full list of all upcoming marvel movies with key details.
This is a list of all the items that were available for chrissa maxwell. It was included with the doll when she was available, and is now available separately. 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. This movie was very disappointing, its called chrissa stands strong but she hardly does any of that. The dolls portray eight to twelveyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities, time periods of. Felicity, samantha, kitt kittredge and especially molly. Chrissa s character is shown wearing several american girl outfits. 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. Girl empire, its bound to fuel desire for the chrissa, sonali, and gwen dolls.
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