American Girl: Corinne Tan

This is now my favorite American Girl Doll movie in the franchise. It's so well done and fun and the scenery is beautiful. Not to mention that the actresses who play Corinne and Gwynn are really sisters. You can see that they have a actual sisterly bond. I didn't know that Miya Cech had a little sister who was an actress too because she is one of my kids favorite Nickelodeon actresses. The movie was very appropriate for elementary school aged children. My daughter and her friend wanted to watch it twice in a row. I was disappointed that we can't find most of the dolls for sale now at the American Girl store or online. They seem to be sold out everywhere and we wanted to buy the set after seeing the movie.

This movie is perfect for the younger kids... the under 12 crowd and for American Girl Doll collectors. There's no harsh language or questionable subject matter. It moves at just the right pace for kids to remain riveted. The little sister does get lost at one point but it's resolved quickly. The rescue dog is adorable and the lessons about family and togetherness resonate. I cried at one point along with the main characters. This reminded me of the American Girl movies we've always loved like Grace and McKenna's but with more diversity. The actresses who play Corinne and Gwynn shine in this. I hope that they'll sell the DVD version for us collectors.

I've watched every American Girl movie and this was exceptional. The outfits and sets were so perfect and exact to the real toys and books!

It's an important message about family, as Corinne's parents have divorced and she has to cope with moving to a whole new home and have to hear her parents argue every time they see each other. Through it all she has her little sister Gwynn, but Gwynn is a ice skating prodigy while Corinne doesn't have any special skill like she does. That's until the ski center allows her to train a rescue dog, Flurry!

It's a beautiful winter themed movie and I have no doubt it will be a favorite for kids who enjoy the American Girl brand! I hope American Girl continues to make these movies.

American Girl has come a long way since I was a little girl. This was an adorable relatable movie and my girls age 6 and 13 loved it. A Chinese American family as the storyline instead of the side characters, which I never got to see when I was growing up. I'm thankful that my children get to feel seen as part of the American Girl franchise or any other big toy brand. Totally appropriate and heartwarming storyline. The best part for my daughters was seeing Miya Cech and her real sister as Corinne and Gwynn. My younger daughter asked for the dolls and Flurry right away. I admit that even as an adult I loved the movie too.