The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988
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1h 44m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

4.8K

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Michael Bell, Cory Crow, Tami Erin, John Schuck, David Seaman, Dick Van Patten, and Frank Welker in The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso, and monkey, Mr. Nilsson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is thought by neighborhood children to be haunted. Soon, two children, Tommy and Annika, venture into the house only to meet up with Pippi.

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Adventure Family Fantasy Musical

After her father's boat is swept away by a sudden storm, plucky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse and monkey in the old family home.After her father's boat is swept away by a sudden storm, plucky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse and monkey in the old family home.After her father's boat is swept away by a sudden storm, plucky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse and monkey in the old family home.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

4.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Tami Erin was selected for the title role out of over 8,000 actresses worldwide for her talents, which include singing, dancing, gymnastics/tumbling and horseback riding.

Goofs
During the scrubbing, as the song is playing, the lyrics mention 'Monday morning'. Soon after the children leave and the guy comes to inspect the house, Pippi tells him it's Friday.

Quotes
Pippilotta Longstockings: I'm Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Longstocking, daughter of Captain Efraim Longstocking-Pippi for short-at your service/
Mr. Blackhart: Pippi? Hehe. Good morning.

Crazy credits
The ending credits begins with a recap of footage from the film (including "B-roll" footage not in it) as a reprise of the film's theme song, "Pippi Longstocking (Is Coming Into Your Town)," begins to play, and then dissolves into a still shot of Pippi in the dress and bonnet that she wore for the "riding into town" sequence of the film. As the credits begin to roll, it becomes a trace-over illustration portrait, which is seen for the remainder of the credits.

Connections
Referenced in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)

Soundtracks
Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town
Written by Misha Segal and Harriet Schock
Performed by Margie Nelson and The International Children's Choir
Music by Misha Segal

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Featured review

Fun fare for children and those young at heart

I'll be the first to admit that this film is light-hearted and often silly. After all, the Pippi books are silly and light-hearted, so why shouldn't a movie version be? The character of Pippi is a great character study for kids: She is imaginative, creative, confident and above all, a good-willed and courteous child. Anyone who expects her and the stories she stars in to be methodical depictions of the serious side of life should re-examine his/her life and priorities. Maybe then the detractors will realize that life can be fun, at all ages.