Harriet the Spy (film)

Harriet the Spy is a 1996 childrens film adaptation of the 1964 novel of the same name by Louise Fitzhugh, and starring Michelle Trachtenberg in her film debut as the title character.

Harriet M. Welsch Michelle Trachtenberg is an elevenyearold sixth grader and a young spywriter who is best friends with Simon Sport Rocque Gregory Smith and Janie Gibbs Vanessa Lee Chester. She lives a privileged life with her parents and her nanny, Katherine Ole Golly Rosie ODonnell, whos the only person who knows all the things that Harriet has been snooping on. Harriet and her friends are enemies with mainly Marion Hawthorne Charlotte Sullivan. For a while, Harriet lives life very well with being a spy and having fun with Golly.One night, being home alone with Harriet, Golly invites a friend, Mr. George Waldenstein, over. And after Golly accidentally burns their dinner, the three go out to dinner and a movie instead, where things turn into a disaster. Mrs. Welch fires Golly for letting Harriet stay out late, but then she realizes that she still needs her to look after Harriet and begs her to stay. Golly tells her, however, that she was planning to leave soon since she believes that Harriet is old enough to take care of herself, much to everyones protests. Shortly before she leaves, Golly encourages Harriet to never give up on her love for observing people just because shell no longer be with her, and promises her that she will be the first to buy her very own autographed copy of Harriets first novel she sells in the future. After Harriet bids Golly goodbye, she becomes depressed and withdrawn. She even gets caught when investigating the home of Agatha K. Plummer Eartha Kitt. ........

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