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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.
- Awards
- 3 nominations total
David Seaman
- Tommy Settigren
- (as David Seaman Jr.)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- GoofsDuring 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 creditsThe 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.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- SoundtracksPippi 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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One of those movies I remember being a huge fan of when I was very little. And I am... definitely too old for nowadays.
This is technically one of those movies about a stranger that blows into a conservative town and teaches everyone to loosen up and let go of their inhibitions. Except now it's a kids movie about a chaotic little girl so unstoppable she's basically magic.
It's an extremely, extremely simple movie, full of actors trying to do their best impressions of living cartoon characters. It's over an hour of kids just... playing around, upsetting adults, and defying just about every physical and natural law on earth.
It's not the worst idea, but it's a lot of fluff. And I mean a lot. It goes down a lot easier when you're younger.
And the thing is, my memories from being a kid lead me to remember a lot more about the first half of the movie than the second half, because eventually it realizes it's run out of road. The last 20-30 minutes are practically a completely separate movie.
I may have been a bit bored, but honestly, I can't be too upset about it. It's not Pippi's fault. I'm hardly this movie's target audience anymore, and at the bare minimum, it's nice to revisit these memories. There was a version of me that loved this movie, and it's good to get in touch with that once in a while.
This is technically one of those movies about a stranger that blows into a conservative town and teaches everyone to loosen up and let go of their inhibitions. Except now it's a kids movie about a chaotic little girl so unstoppable she's basically magic.
It's an extremely, extremely simple movie, full of actors trying to do their best impressions of living cartoon characters. It's over an hour of kids just... playing around, upsetting adults, and defying just about every physical and natural law on earth.
It's not the worst idea, but it's a lot of fluff. And I mean a lot. It goes down a lot easier when you're younger.
And the thing is, my memories from being a kid lead me to remember a lot more about the first half of the movie than the second half, because eventually it realizes it's run out of road. The last 20-30 minutes are practically a completely separate movie.
I may have been a bit bored, but honestly, I can't be too upset about it. It's not Pippi's fault. I'm hardly this movie's target audience anymore, and at the bare minimum, it's nice to revisit these memories. There was a version of me that loved this movie, and it's good to get in touch with that once in a while.
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- Jan 31, 2024
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Las travesuras de una pelirojja
- Filming locations
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA(Fernandina Beach, FL, USA)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,569,939
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $933,462
- Jul 31, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $3,569,939
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By what name was The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) officially released in India in English?
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