Gwens character is shown wearing the licorice play outfit. Chrissa hates moving and misses her friends, but likes her grandparents home near lake chandler. Jul 03, 2012 the american girl movies obviously strive for a pure and sensitive approach, and this movie is no different. The first two movies in the series were broadcast on the wb television network, but the series moved since it no longer fit in with its original network following the wbupn merger. American girl chrissa pajamas in size m for girl plus matching doll pajamas. As with other movies in the american girl series, the subtext is in product placement. Contentsshow characters chrissa maxwell gwen thompson sonali matthews nana. The dolls portray eight to twelveyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities, time periods of origin, faiths, and social classes. Chrissa stands strong is a quality film about a timely subject that will. Play awesome games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Chrissa is bullied when she goes to a new school, and this is something that most people can relate too. They immediately start to harass and bully chrissa and soon her life turns into a cruel nightmare. It was released by hbo directly to dvd on january 6, 2009.
Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. Chrissa stands strong dvd will be available on january 6, 2009, through american girl channels and nationwide where dvds. 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 bullying. A swimming rival and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. This movie is also good as it is not afraid to show the extent some bullying goes to which some movies for an younger auidence are afraid to do. Discover the 2017 girl of the year, gabriela mcbride. Chrissa maxwell is the seventh girl of the year, released by the american girl doll company in 2009. This is about a girl named chrissa who was suffered bullying. Chrissa stands strong 2009 is the 5th film in the american girl series, starring sammi hanratty in the title role. Chrissa 2009 girl of the year play at american girl. Jan 05, 2009 this movie was very disappointing, its called chrissa stands strong but she hardly does any of that.
The movie chrissa stands strong dvd is also included. The maxwell family relocates to minnesota from iowa to be with nana following the death of chrissa s grandfather. The dvd was released on january 6th, 2009 through the website and various retailers. This is a list of all the items that were available for chrissa maxwell. 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. The american girl doll book series, chrissa, by mary casanova provided inspiration for the film. Where a young girl learns to stand strong against the bullies at her new school. I think they are great for kids, especially young girls, but i also enjoy watching them myself. Felicity, samantha, kitt kittredge and especially molly. Chrissa stands strong movie discussion questions stay safe and healthy. The first girl of the year movie was entitled an american girl. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american youtube.
It also seems like the school is not very helpful at stopping bullying either as some of the bullying takes place near teachers. Chrissa s character is shown wearing several american girl outfits. As chrissa was a girl of the year, she and her items were only available from january 2009 to december 2009 before retiring. It was included with the doll when she was available, and is now available separately. Lulu is the name of the chrissa movie s casting directors dog. A young girl deals with a popular bully in this film based on the american girl dolls. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dec 21, 2008 i think that chrissa is absolutly gorgeous.
I bet i would have loved it a lot if i were ten years old. This is my personal favorite of all the american girl doll movies. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. These have been gently worn with some om 470693721. I am a big fan of the historical american girl movies. Chrissa stands strong movie american girl wiki fandom. American girl doll chrissa matching pajamas pj movie chrissa. Chrissa stands strong starring joanne baron in this drama on directv.
She loves the arts and uses poetry to help find her voice so she can make a difference in her community. Explore gabrielas inspiring world on her web page where you can play games, send ecards, read book excerpts, and more. Chrissa stands strong 2009 a swimming rival adair tishler and other bullies torment a fourthgrade student sammi hanratty at her new school. 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. The screenplay was written by christine coyle johnson and julie prendiville roux. Photo gallery chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year. She has moved from iowa to edgewater, minnesota to. Summer camp, friends for life official trailer prime video kids duration. Movie trailer chrissas movie chrissa girl of the year. It is based on the chrissa books in the american girl series written by mary casanova. There is a delicacy and innocence to it that could make a cynic very uncomfortable, but for families who are looking for clean, wholesome, oldfashioned childrens entertainment, the american girl movies always fit the bill. Chrissa stands strong cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. Chrissa stands strong is a movie retelling the stories of chrissa maxwell.
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. 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. Published 2009 author mary casanova illustrator richard jones isbn 1593695675 previous in series chrissa chrissa stands strong is the second book about chrissa maxwell. Chrissa maxwell sammi hanratty and her family move from iowa to be closer to chrissas nana after their grandfather died. I am doing the american girl doll poster contest and i really hope i get her it will be my first american girl doll. The three bullies make life hard for her, and when the worst bully becomes chrissa s swim rival, its time to do something. An american girl on the home front is the third movie in the american girl film series, but is the first to premiere on the disney channel. Chrissa stands strong the cover of chrissa stands strong. 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 directtodvd movie discover more about the firstever american girl girl of the year movie, featuring chrissa. What chrissa learns from her experience is that by speaking up, she can protect herself and make a huge difference at her school. The first day at school she meets three bullying girls called the mean bees. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class. Chrissa stands strong i love this movie, its a great way to open up the line of communication between child and parent about what bullying.
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