The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Come see Pippi as you've never seen her before!

Directed by Ken Annakin

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1988100 min5.9 / 10

A whimsical, high-spirited musical adventure centered on a magical girl's friendship and fantastical escapades, designed to delight children with warmth and imaginative play.

After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse, Alfonso,and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson, and takes up residence in the old family home, which is thought by neighborhood children to be haunted. Soon, two children, Tommy and his sister Anika, venture into the house only to meet up with Pippi. The three soon become friends and get into various adventures together, including cleaning the floor with scrubbing shoes, dodging the "splunks", going down a waterfall in barrels, and helping Pippi with the problem of having to go to an orphanage. Older children will probably get the most out of this movie.

Questions people ask

  • Is The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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