The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking is a 1988 fantasy-adventure-musical film based on the books of the fictional character Pippi Longstocking, created by Swedish children's book author Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002). While the title suggests the movie is a continuation, it is in fact a remake of the original story. It was released in movie theaters worldwide in wide release in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures, and was directed by Ken Annakin a Disney Legend and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The film was released on DVD in 2001.
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.
FULL MOVIE
February 24, 2008
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
