Pippi Longstocking
“Her name is about all you can handle!”
Synopsis
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.
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Pippi Longstocking (1997) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-18
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Melissa Altro
Pippi Longstocking (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Mrs. Prysselius (voice)
Gordon Pinsent
Captain Longstocking (voice)
Chris Wiggins
Fridolf (voice)
Dave Thomas
Thunder-Karlsson (voice)
Wayne Robson
Bloom (voice)
Carole Pope
Teacher (voice)
Noah Reid
Tommy (voice)
Olivia Garratt
Annika (voice)
Judy Tate
Annika (singing voice)
Rick Jones
O'Malley / Kling (voice)
Philip Williams
Klang / Ringmaster (voice)
Mari Trainor
Mrs. Klang (voice)
Elva Mai Hoover
Mrs. Kling (voice)
Richard Binsley
Mr. Nilsson (voice)
Karen Bernstein
Mrs. Settergren (voice)
Martin Lavut
Mr. Settergren (voice)
Melleny Melody
Snake Lady (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$505K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clive A. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Catharina Stackelberg
- Original Score
- Anders Berglund, Thinkmusic, Asher Ettinger, Tony Kosinec
- Original Title
- Pippi Longstocking
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $11.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $505K
- Production Studios
- Nelvana, SF Studios, Beta Film, TFC Trickompany, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, Téléfilm Canada, Astrid Lindgrens Värld
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clive A. Smith
Catharina Stackelberg, Astrid Lindgren
Anders Berglund, Thinkmusic, Asher Ettinger, Tony Kosinec
Noda Tsamardos
Clive A. Smith, Lennart Wiklund, Patrick Loubert, Hasmi Giakoumis, Merle-Anne Ridley
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Berglund
Original Music Composer
Thinkmusic
Original Music Composer
Noda Tsamardos
Editor
Asher Ettinger
Original Music Composer
Clive A. Smith
Director
Hasmi Giakoumis
Producer
Merle-Anne Ridley
Producer
Michael Schaack
Producer
Tony Kosinec
Original Music Composer
Michael Hirsh
Producer
Waldemar Bergendahl
Producer
Catharina Stackelberg
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pippi Longstocking
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pippi Longstocking about?
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.
Who directed Pippi Longstocking?
Pippi Longstocking was directed by Clive A. Smith.
Who stars in Pippi Longstocking?
The principal cast of Pippi Longstocking includes Melissa Altro, Catherine O'Hara, Gordon Pinsent, Chris Wiggins, Dave Thomas.
When was Pippi Longstocking released and how long is it?
Pippi Longstocking was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pippi Longstocking?
Pippi Longstocking had a reported production budget of $11.5M and grossed $505K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pippi Longstocking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pippi Longstocking was composed by Anders Berglund, Thinkmusic, Asher Ettinger, Tony Kosinec.
Is Pippi Longstocking based on a book or true story?
Pippi Longstocking is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Astrid Lindgren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pippi Longstocking?
Pippi Longstocking holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).