An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
| An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | Chrissa by Mary Casanova |
| Screenplay by | Christine Coyx |
| Directed by | Martha Coolidge |
| Starring | Sammi Hanratty Austin Thomas Kaitlyn Dever Adair Tishler Ariela Barer Shelby Harmon |
| Composer | Jennie Muskett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Mark Amin Ellen L. Brothers David Higgins Andrew Reimer Cami Winikoff |
| Cinematography | Johnny E. Jensen |
| Editor | Elba Sanchez-Short |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Production companies | HBO Films Sobini Films The End Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | January 5, 2009 |
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An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong is a 2009 American television film and the fifth film in the American Girl series. It was the first American Girl film to focus on a Girl of the Year, starring Sammi Hanratty in the title role. It is based on the Chrissa books in the American Girl series written by Mary Casanova.
The film was directed by Martha Coolidge, from a screenplay by Christine Coyle Johnson and Julie Prendiville Roux and released on HBO on January 5, 2009. It won a 2009 Gold Award from National Parenting Publications (NAPPA).