Product Details

• Actors: Tami Erin, David Seaman, Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan, Dennis Dugan
• Directors: Ken Annakin
• Writers: Ken Annakin, Astrid Lindgren
• Producers: Ken Annakin, Gary Mehlman, Mishaal Kamal Adham, Robin S. Clark, Walter Moshay
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 24, 2001
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059H76
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,113 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #98 in Movies & TV > DVD > Musicals
• For more information about "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

The magical exploits of an ever-optimistic, pigtailed little girl (Tami Erin), who is self-reliant and endowed with extraordinary talents. Based on the classic children's books by Astrid Lindgren, New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking features Eileen Brennan as Miss Bannister.

Customer Reviews

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35 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great childhood memory, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (VHS Tape)

This is rather funny and strange... I'm an 18 year old Senior now, and I can still remember seeing this movie, as a 9 year old kid lounging on my couch. The scary part is that all my friends remember this movie too. I could be bored in calculus, and start hummin' "Pippi Longstockings is comin' into your world," and within 10 seconds at least 10 other kids are singin along. None of us understand how or why we remember it, (maybe it had to do with the fact that every guy had a crush on Pippi when he was about 10. Her and Punky Brewster) Anyway, I just wanted to write this to say it could definately be a great thing for your kid, it made an impact on about 1/5 of my high school graduating class. (by the way, if anyone knows how to reach, or knows how or find out what happened to Tami Erin,[she was so cool]send me an E-mail pleeeze) ---thanks

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheerful, Delightful version of Pippi, December 14, 2000

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Lilliana Meredith (New Hartford, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (VHS Tape)

The setting of Pippi Longstocking's home is supposed to be Sweden, in this movie it's relocated to America. That was perhaps unfaithful to the books- but this version of Pippi manages to be sweet and endearing in spite of this.

I've read a lot of negative reviews of this movie- I'm not exactly sure how many people don't like this movie, but I happen to think it sweet and charming for people of all ages.

The performances by the actors in this manage to recreate magic in a different setting. Tami Erin gives a positively charming performance as a little girl- she manages to give Pippi the trademark innocence, oddness, and yet she manages to give Pippi a sort of beginning of wisdom as well. Tami conveys the hurt and pain as Pippi is aquainted with the realities of kids who are unloved, her friend Annika's father's dislike of her, and the gradual evaporation of the magic of her childhood. She manages to make Pippi human and accesible while still making her an enduring, endearing figure. Some people refer to her as ''spoiled brat'', but I think her reaction toward these adults was more her shock that her cheer could not please them. The adventures between her and Tommy and Annika were sweetly shown, and it can end in Pippi's understanding of what she's done.

I have seen the other versions of Pippi and Inger Neillson portrays Pippi as a strange, detached, though not charmless character- but she is in no way human or accessible.

The songs are cute too- they manage to show Pippi's enduring innocence, and her good-hearted spirit.

I would recommend this movie to people of all ages ready to see a new version of the sweet, charming Pippi- Tami Erin was a charming young actress, I don't know why she didn't persue acting after this.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Children's Film, July 26, 2001

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Kelnar (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (DVD)

I'll address the one person (I'm sure that'll change) that gave this movie one star. Yes, it is true that this movie does not follow the books. In fact, they're taking artistic license all over the place, but that doesn't detract from the experience. The reason I read the books in the first place was because of this movie. Anyway, on to the real review. It's very light fare. A children's film. I have memories of watching it when I was younger and I enjoyed it. I still do. So, if you're looking for something you can watch with the kids, of if you're a big kid (like me), get this film. And unlike most "kids" movies you see today there is no bathroom humor. Highly recommended.