Pippi Longstocking
“No, I don’t suffer from freckles”, said Pippi. The lady finally understood. Then she happened to glance at Pippi and exclaimed: “But, dear child, your whole face is covered in freckles!” “That’s right”, said Pippi. “But they don’t bother me. I like them! Good morning to you!”
With her mismatched stockings, carrot-coloured hair and freckly face, not to mention super-human strength and resilience, Pippi Longstocking has become a cultural icon.
Pippi is regularly voted as one of the world’s favourite children’s characters; self-sufficient, quick-witted, generous and never letting anything – or anyone – shake her self-belief or take advantage.
Her fans range from astronauts and politicians to Madonna, Lady Gaga, CocoRosie, Caitlin Moran, Amy Poehler, Maggie O’Farrell and Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki. Her rebellious nature also inspired the character of Lisbeth Salander in Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy.
No stranger to counter-culture, Pippi can be seen around the world in tattoos, celebrity photographs, works of graffiti and on catwalks as a symbol of female strength, resilience, kindness, fairness and acceptance.
New Pippi Longstocking movie
STUDIOCANAL, Heyday Films and the Astrid Lindgren Company are in early development on a film adaptation of PIPPI LONGSTOCKING.
- We are very excited and pleased about this collaboration, says Nils Nyman at the Astrid Lindgren Company. Especially since we’re in the midst of planning Pippi Longstocking’s upcoming 75th Anniversary in 2020 together with a global campaign in support of Save the Children’s important work for Children on the Move”.
‘One of the things that helps me tell a story through music is to create a character. I have to have a muse, whether it's Frida Kahlo, Martha Graham, Marlene Dietrich, or Pippi Longstocking.’
- Madonna
Pippi is the most popular
Pippi Longstocking is the most famous of all of Astrid Lindgren’s characters throughout the world, except in Russia where Karlsson on the Roof wins out, and in Poland and the Czech Republic where the books about the children of Noisy Village are the most read.
Widely translated
Pippi Longstocking has been translated into more than 75 different languages. In Mandarin she’s called 长袜子皮皮 and in many countries she doesn’t quite look the same way as in Sweden.
Oh my dearest little squiggle. Don't let me grow any biggle.
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Pippi's full name is:
Pippilotta Victoriaria Tea-cosy Appleminta Ephraim’s-daughter Longstocking
The three original books about pippi longstocking
Step right into Astrid Lindgren's stories
In Astrid Lindgren’s World you and your family become part of the classic children’s stories, and the line between story and reality, and between theatre and play, becomes blurred. The park is full of imaginative play areas, and music and singing can be heard from our many stages throughout the day.
Films and tv series about pippi longstocking
There are eight feature films, two television series and two films made for TV about Pippi Longstocking.
The story behind Pippi
An early spring day in March 1944, Astrid fell and sprained her ankle. To pass the time, while she was resting it, she put the Pippi stories down on paper. It was going to be a present for Karin’s 10th birthday.
Toys, clothes, and much, much more
You will find a large selection of great toys and clothes with Pippi Longstocking on from The Astrid Lindgren’s World’s online shop.
Pippi Longstocking on social media
Did you know that Pippi Longstocking is on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook? Pay her a visit and follow at:
