The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" (1988). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Release date
- Mar 1, 1988
- Genres
- Fantasy, Adventure, Family
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" (1988).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Year: 1988
Release Date (US): 07/28/1988
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Musical adventure
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director/Writer: Ken Annakin
Based on: Pippi Longstocking book series by Astrid Lindgren
Production: Swedish-German-American joint venture by Columbia Pictures, Longstocking Productions, and Svensk Filmindustri
Cast: David Seaman, Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan
Plot:
Pippi's father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm.
Pippi is stranded with her horse, Alfonso, and her pet monkey, Mr. Neilson.
She lives in an old family home thought to be haunted by neighborhood children.
Tommy and his sister Anika enter the house and meet Pippi.
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Should you watch it?
“Spunky Pippi Longstocking gets stranded in a haunted house and embarks on whimsical neighborhood adventures.”
- Features whimsical adventures like cleaning floors with scrubbing shoes and going down a waterfall in barrels.
- Based on the beloved Pippi Longstocking book series by Astrid Lindgren.
- A Swedish-German-American joint venture directed by Ken Annakin.
- Older children will probably get the most out of this movie.
Watch it if you enjoy family adventure films based on classic book series.
This family fantasy adventure is generally suitable for viewers, with older children likely getting the most out of it.
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Is The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking worth watching?
Older children will probably get the most out of this movie as Pippi and her friends get into various adventures together.
What is the binge duration of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
This is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not consist of episodes.
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