The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

20% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
63% of users liked it
(7,776 ratings)

Precocious Pippi Longstocking (Tami Erin) falls off her father's pirate ship and washes up in a small coastal town in Florida. She causes social worker Miss Bannister (Eileen Brennan) no end of trouble and influences two neighbor kids with her mischief-making and infectious attitude. Pippi uses her… More Precocious Pippi Longstocking (Tami Erin) falls off her father's pirate ship and washes up in a small coastal town in Florida. She causes social worker Miss Bannister (Eileen Brennan) no end of trouble and influences two neighbor kids with her mischief-making and infectious attitude. Pippi uses her magic powers to beguile the locals but also to help save some orphans from a burning building. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Ken Annakin
Genres: Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Apr 24, 2001
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Carrie R. Wheadon, Common Sense Media
Pippi's spirit shine through in OK '80s version.
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
More sticky sweet, ie grating, adventures with Pippi. Kids might enjoy it still.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Slightly entertaining, in a really stupid way.

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AJ V

I watched this a long time ago when I was a kid, so I don't really remember it, but I think it was okay, not so good that I remembered everything about it, but not so bad that I wanted to forget it, so, yeah, it's okay.
Dean M

This film adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's tale is pretty good adventure and funny. When I was 13 years old, this time spunky but lovable Pippi is a brat who manages to give me ideas about driving adults over the edge.
Lafe F

It does not have the charm of the original Swedish Pippi films. The songs are annoying.
Quinto W

To this day, after watching it over and over as a child, I can't believe this film exists.

Cast

            Tami Erin as Pippi Longstocking

            Eileen Brennan as Miss Bannister

            Dennis Dugan as Mr. Settigren

            Diane Hull as Mrs. Settigren

            John Schuck as Captain Efraim

            George DiCenzo as Mr. Blackhart

            Dick Van Patten as The Glue Man

            David Seaman Jr. as Tommy

            Cory Crow as Annika Settigren

            J.D. Dickinson as Rype

            Chub Bailly as Rancid

            Fay Masterson as Head Girl

            Branscombe Richmond as Fridolf

            Garrison True
            
            Russ Wheeler as Ice Cream Vendor

            Joe Gilbridge as Horseman

            Evan Adam as Freckled Face Boy

            Bridget Ann Brno as Chrissy

            Christopher Broughton as Manuel

            Louis Seeger Crume as Fire Chief

            Jim Grimshaw as Police Chief

            Carole Kean as Miss Messerschmidt

            Gail Klicman as Townswoman

            Joe Kurtzo as Janitor

            Romy Mehlman as Lisa

            Clark Neiderjohn as Jake

            Leila Hee Olsen as Miss Ward

            Geoffrey Seaman as Billy

            Dianne Hull
            
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