Movie · 1985
Is Peter-No-Tail in Americat based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Peter-No-Tail in Americat is based on the book Pelle Svanslös i Amerika by Gösta Knutsson (1941).
Pelle Svanslös i Amerika is book 3 of the Pelle No-Tail series.
The movie was released in 1985.
The book behind Peter-No-Tail in Americat
Pelle Svanslös i Amerika
by Gösta Knutsson · first published 1941
Pelle No-Tail: books in order
- The adventures of Pelle No-Tail (1939)
- Further adventures of Pelle No-Tail (1940)
- Pelle Svanslös i Amerika (1941)
- Pelle No-Tail pulls through (1942)
- Hur ska det gå för Pelle Svanslös? (1943)
- Pelle Svanslös och taxen Max (1944)
- Pelle Svanslös i skolan (1945)
- Heja Pelle Svanslös (1946)
- Pelle Svanslös och Maja Gräddnos (1947)
- Trillingarna Svanslös (1948)
- Alla tiders Pelle Svanslös (1951)
- Pelle Svanslös och julklappstjuvarna (1957)
- Pelle Svanslös ger sig inte (1972)
Common questions
Is Peter-No-Tail in Americat based on a book?
Yes. Peter-No-Tail in Americat is based on the book Pelle Svanslös i Amerika by Gösta Knutsson (1941).
Who wrote the book Peter-No-Tail in Americat is based on?
Pelle Svanslös i Amerika was written by Gösta Knutsson and first published in 1941.
Is Pelle Svanslös i Amerika part of a series?
Yes, it is book 3 in the Pelle No-Tail series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The adventures of Pelle No-Tail, book 1 of Pelle Svanslös i Amerika. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Gösta Knutsson's books
- Peter-No-Tail (film, 1981)