The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Original poster
Directed by Ken Annakin
Produced by Gary Mehlman
Walter Moshay
Mishaal Kamal Adham
Written by Ken Annakin
Starring Tami Erin
John Schuck
Eileen Brennan
Dennis Dugan
Music by Misha Segal, lyrics by Harriet Schock
Cinematography Roland Smith
Editing by Ken Zemke
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
- Worldwide -
(except Scandinavia)
Svensk Filmindustri
Release date(s) July 29, 1988 (USA)
Running time 100 min.
Country Template:SVE
Flag of the United States United States
Language English
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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.

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After her father's ship 'Hoptoad' 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 Annika, 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 river in barrels, running away in a home-made autogyro and helping Pippi with the problem of having to go to an orphanage.

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  1. "Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town!" - Margie Nelson and the International Children's Choir
  2. "We Live on the Seas" - Michael Mendelson
  3. "Scrubbing Day" - Marlene Ricci
  4. "Runnin' Away" - Margie Nelson
  5. "Runnin' Away (Reprise)" - Tami Erin, David Seaman Jr., and Cory Crow
  6. "Sticky Situation" - Sandra Simmons
  7. "Merry Christmas Tree" - Gail Lopata Lennon
  8. "We Live on the Seas (Reprise)" - Tami Erin and the Hoptoad Crew
  9. "Pippi Longstocking Is Coming Into Your Town! (Reprise)" - Margie Nelson and the International Children's Choir

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