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Pippi Longstocking

Seen it?

1997 | 76 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Toy Story 4 or Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Pippi Longstocking is an extraordinary little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father sails the seven seas. Pippi's irrepressibly fun nature makes her easy to befriend, as neighbors Tommy and Annika find, but can also earn ire, especially from social worker Mrs. Prysselius.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $505K worldwide on a $12 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clive A. Smith

  • Melissa AltroPippi Longstocking (voice)
  • Catherine O'HaraMrs. Prysselius (voice)
  • Gordon PinsentCaptain Longstocking (voice)
  • Chris WigginsFridolf (voice)
  • Dave ThomasThunder-Karlsson (voice)
  • Wayne RobsonBloom (voice)
  • Carole PopeTeacher (voice)
  • Noah ReidTommy (voice)
  • Olivia GarrattAnnika (voice)
  • Judy TateAnnika (singing voice)