The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Come see Pippi as you've never seen her before!

1988 • 100 min • Fantasy · Adventure · Family

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

83 reviews

59 Audience · 83 · 100%

Pippi Longstocking, a spirited girl, moves into an old house with her horse and monkey. She quickly befriends local siblings Tommy and Anika, embarking on imaginative adventures from scrubbing floors with shoes to riding a flying car. Together, they navigate childhood escapades and Pippi's unique independent life.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Pippi lives alone
Some peril during adventures

What it models well

Embracing individuality
Friendship and loyalty
Resourcefulness and independence
Imagination and playfulness

Talk about it after

What makes Pippi different?
Being brave and helping friends
The importance of imagination

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.