TV series · 1969 · SVT1
Is Pippi Longstocking based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Pippi Longstocking is based on the book Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (1945).
Pippi Longstocking is book 1 of the Pippi Longstocking series.
The TV series premiered in 1969 on SVT1.
The book behind Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren · first published 1945 · fantasy, children's fiction
1945 novel by Astrid Lindgren.
Pippi Longstocking: books in order
- Pippi Longstocking (1945)
- Pippi Goes on Board (1946)
- Pippi in the South Seas (1948)
Other adaptations of Pippi Longstocking
- Pippi Longstocking (film, 1997)
- Pippi Longstocking (TV, 1998)
Common questions
Is Pippi Longstocking based on a book?
Yes. Pippi Longstocking is based on the book Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (1945).
Who wrote the book Pippi Longstocking is based on?
Pippi Longstocking was written by Astrid Lindgren and first published in 1945.
Is Pippi Longstocking part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Pippi Longstocking series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Pippi Longstocking, book 1 of Pippi Longstocking. 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 TV series.
More screen adaptations of Astrid Lindgren's books
- Mio in the Land of Faraway (film, 1987)
- Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (film, 1984)
- Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (TV, 2014)
- Junior and Karlsson (film, 1968)
- The Brothers Lionheart (film, 1977)
- Pippi in the South Seas (film, 1970)