Pippi Longstocking (1997)
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43% of critics liked it
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48% of users liked it
(6,856 ratings)
This animated musical is the newest incarnation of Astrid Lindgren's mischievous, magical Pippi Longstocking, the nine-year-old daughter of a sea captain whose adventures have delighted young readers, moviegoers and television fans for generations. The tale begins as Pippi sails the seas with… More This animated musical is the newest incarnation of Astrid Lindgren's mischievous, magical Pippi Longstocking, the nine-year-old daughter of a sea captain whose adventures have delighted young readers, moviegoers and television fans for generations. The tale begins as Pippi sails the seas with her father. A storm tosses him overboard, but just before he disappears he promises his daughter that he will return to their home at Villa Villekulla. Pippi returns home to raise herself amongst a menagerie of interesting animals. She supports herself with a cache of gold coins given to her by her father. Pippi's friends include her neighbors Tommy and Annika, who find her a refreshing change from the boredom of their suburban lives. Together the trio get into good-natured trouble with the townsfolk. Real trouble comes in the form of two idiotic thieves who try to steal Pippi's money. Songs include"Pluttifikation" and "A Bowler and a New Gold Tooth." ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Schaack, Clive A. Smith
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Aug 22, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- Turner Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
True pigtail tale is still bad
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Not even watchable. This freakish film defines "lowbrow."
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Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com
Long in the tooth, too.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A spunky and entertaining animated film based on Astrid Lindgren's children's books.
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Cast
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Melissa Altro
as Pippi Longstocking
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Catherine O'Hara
as Mrs.Prysselius
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Carole Pope
as Teacher
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Dave Thomas
as Thunder-Karlsson
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Gordon Pinsent
as Capt. Longstocking
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Andrew Jackson
as Romeo / Old Classical Stage Actor
