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Plot

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."
MPAA Rating:
G
Genre(s):
Family
Run Time:
75min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/22/1997
DVD Release Date:
08/02/2005
Director(s):
Clive A. Smith
Starring:
Melissa Altro , Catherine O'Hara , Carole Pope , Dave Thomas , Gordon Pinsent
Themes:
Mischievous Children
Keywords:
child,escapades,girl,rampage,revenge,robbery,thief
Language:
English