Pippi Longstocking (1997)
Directed by Clive A. Smith / Bill Giggie / Michael Schaack
Genres - Musical, Children's/Family |
Sub-Genres - Family-Oriented Adventure, Family-Oriented Comedy |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - Canada, Germany, Sweden |
MPAA Rating - G
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
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."
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child, girl, escapades, robbery, thief, revenge, rampage