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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 troubl... read more read more...e 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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G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Ken Annakin

Release Date: January 1, 1988

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DVD Release Date: April 24, 2001

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  • February 17, 2011
    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.
  • August 24, 2008
    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.
  • August 4, 2007
    It does not have the charm of the original Swedish Pippi films. The songs are annoying.
  • February 17, 2008
    To this day, after watching it over and over as a child, I can't believe this film exists.
  • April 30, 2009
    One of my all-time favorites as a child...
    "Life is a dream, we live it for fun. No apologies to anyone"
  • April 14, 2008
    I think i saw this in school, when i was like in the 3rd grade. we were all pretty merciless, and made fun of it. i have'nt seen it since then
  • December 23, 2007
    You forget how funny old movies are until you watch again. I loved this movie when I was little and still do. Really cute and funny.
  • July 3, 2006
    Who doesn't love this mischevious girl? I recall the Saturday movie matinee and I loved to sit and watch her!
  • May 26, 2006
    I wouldn't mind owning this movie...its kinda awful, but still worth owning because its one of those movies I grew up watching. Its all about nostalgia!
  • March 17, 2006
    haha, I really liked the old verision that was at my old library. The one made in Sweden with the really bad voice overs. That was a great series. This is decent enough, but I wish I could see the old ones again.

Critic Reviews


Steve Crum
March 14, 2009
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

More sticky sweet, ie grating, adventures with Pippi. Kids might enjoy it still.

Alex Sandell
February 19, 2005
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Slightly entertaining, in a really stupid way.

Janet Maslin
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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January 10, 2004
Chicago Reader

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Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
July 23, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
March 27, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

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Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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January 1, 2000
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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