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1. Ronja the Robber's Daughter (2024– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Follow the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers in a medieval Scandinavian fortress. As Ronja grows up, she learns that the surrounding forest can be a magical and sometimes dangerous place filled with strange creatures.
Stars: Kerstin Linden, Christopher Wagelin, Krista Kosonen, Johan Ulveson
Votes: 1,621
2. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
G | 100 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
After her father's boat is swept away by a sudden storm, plucky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse and monkey in the old family home.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Tami Erin, David Seaman, Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan
Votes: 4,634 | Gross: $3.57M
3. Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984)
Not Rated | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Ronja, the only child of robber chief Mattis must learn to survive the dangers of her local wilderness. In secret she also befriends Birk, the son of a rivaling robber Borka.
Director: Tage Danielsson | Stars: Hanna Zetterberg, Dan Håfström, Börje Ahlstedt, Lena Nyman
Votes: 12,138
4. Pippi Longstocking (1969)
G | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Pippi Longstocking, a super-strong redheaded little girl, moves into her father's house Villa Villekulla, and has adventures with her next-door neighbors Tommy and Annika in this compilation film of the classic European TV series.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Margot Trooger
Votes: 5,353
5. Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
Director: Vladimir Grammatikov | Stars: Nick Pickard, Christian Bale, Timothy Bottoms, Susannah York
Votes: 6,075
6. Pippi Longstocking (1969)
27 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of Pippi Longstocking, an eccentric, super-strong, redheaded moppet and her best friends Tommy and Annika.
Stars: Inger Nilsson, Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson, Hans Clarin
Votes: 4,556
7. Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014–2015)
TV-Y7-FV | 25 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The story follows Ronja, a young girl whose father is the chief of a tribe of bandits. They live in a huge castle in the forest with the bandits. In this story Ronja encounters mystical ... See full summary »
Stars: Gillian Anderson, Teresa Gallagher, Rasmus Hardiker, Giles New
Votes: 965
8. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.
Stars: Willie Tyler, Frank Welker, Hal Smith, Janet Waldo
Votes: 353
9. Emil i Lönneberga (1974–1976)
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The series tells stories from the childhood of a sometimes naughty, but very lovable and kindhearted young boy growing up on a farm in southern Sweden in the early 20th century.
Stars: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm
Votes: 2,781
10. Pippi Longstocking (1997)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Pippi is a little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father is sailing the seas. With Pippi we meet her horse, her monkey and her two friends Tommy and Anika. Together they go on many journeys through the neighborhood.
Directors: Michael Schaack, Clive A. Smith | Stars: Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Melissa Altro, Carole Pope
Votes: 1,664 | Gross: $0.78M
11. The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
106 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Brothers Jonatan and Skorpan lead a revolution against the tyrant Tengil in the magical afterlife land of Nangijala.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl, Allan Edwall, Gunn Wållgren
Votes: 7,095
12. Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (1986–1987)
48 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Born on a stormy night Ronja begins her life as the heir to the leader of a gang of thieves deep in the Swedish woods. There is a lot of things to beware of in the forest not least other gangs. But as it turns out they are not all bad.
Stars: Hanna Zetterberg, Börje Ahlstedt, Lena Nyman, Dan Håfström
Votes: 1,711
13. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
This was a US children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple.
Stars: Shirley Temple, Pernell Roberts, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris
Votes: 231
14. Jackanory (1965–1996)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant
Votes: 423
15. Pippi in the South Seas (1970)
G | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
With the help of her friends Tommy and Annika, Pippi Longstocking ventures to the South Pacific island Porto Piluse to rescue her father, who was captured by ruthless pirates.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Beppe Wolgers
Votes: 5,589
16. Life on Seacrow Island (1964)
27 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The Melkersson family decides to leave the city for the summer to rent a house in the Stockholm archipelago. They come to enjoy the simple life there and all adventures that come their way together with resident family, the Grankvists.
Stars: Torsten Lilliecrona, Louise Edlind, Björn Söderbäck, Urban Strand
Votes: 1,784
17. You're Out of Your Mind, Maggie (1979)
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Madicken is a Swedish girl from the upper level family, growing up during the time of first world war which did not include Sweden. She lives happily with her family, experiencing the world and making brave and crazy things.
Director: Göran Graffman | Stars: Jonna Liljendahl, Liv Alsterlund, Monica Nordquist, Björn Granath
Votes: 1,940
18. The Children of Noisy Village (1986)
87 min | Family
The story of the children who live in Bullerbyn, Sweden, through the spring and summer months.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Linda Bergström, Crispin Dickson Wendenius, Henrik Larsson, Ellen Demérus
Votes: 2,432
19. Madicken (1979–1983)
27 min | Drama, Family
Based on Astrid Lindgren's books. Madicken's life on Junibacken is filled with ups and down.
Stars: Jonna Liljendahl, Björn Granath, Lis Nilheim, Liv Alsterlund
Votes: 1,038
20. Emil of Lonneberga (1971)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An 8 y.o. Swedish boy always gets into trouble despite good intentions and afterwards ends locked up in a shed. He lives on a farm (before electricity and cars) with his mom, dad, sister, maid, best friend the farmhand and an old woman.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm
Votes: 4,512
21. Rasmus and the Vagabond (1981)
105 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Rasmus lives at an orphanage. He's OK, but wants a mom and a dad, and from time to time some comes to find a child, but they always chose little girls curls. Rasmus realizes he has to run away and find parents himself.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Allan Edwall, Erik Lindgren, Jarl Kulle, Håkan Serner
Votes: 2,541
22. Pippi on the Run (1970)
G | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Fed up with their strict parents, Tommy and Annika run away from home, with their friend Pippi Longstocking to look after them in their long trek.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Hans Alfredson
Votes: 4,054
23. Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
99 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When Karlsson comes flying through Lillebror's window they are up to all sorts of high jinks.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Lars Söderdahl, Mats Wikström, Catrin Westerlund, Stig Ossian Ericson
Votes: 2,202
24. Lotta på Bråkmakargatan (1992)
74 min | Family, Comedy
Lotta is angry because she is considered too small to make all the fun things as her older siblings Mia and Jonas can do.
Director: Johanna Hald | Stars: Grete Havnesköld, Linn Gloppestad, Martin Andersson, Beatrice Järås
Votes: 1,556
25. Pippi Longstocking (1997–1998)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a strong ginger and her two friends Tommy and Annika.
Stars: Melissa Altro, Richard Binsley, Noah Reid, Olivia Garratt
Votes: 677
26. Pippi Långstrump (1949)
90 min | Comedy, Family
In a small town is Villa Villekulla, and in the villa has recently a little girl, Pippi Longstocking, moved in with her horse and her little monkey Herr Nilsson.
Director: Per Gunvall | Stars: Svend Asmussen, Benkt-Åke Benktsson, Julia Cæsar, Doreen Denning
Votes: 119
27. Meg of June Hill (1980)
82 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Madicken never means for anything to go wrong, but somehow it gets that way. Neither this time, when her little sister got a concussion, and it's not her fault that she puts a pea up her own nose.
Director: Göran Graffman | Stars: Jonna Liljendahl, Liv Alsterlund, Monica Nordquist, Björn Granath
Votes: 1,654
28. Kalle Blomkvist - Mästerdetektiven lever farligt (1996)
81 min | Family, Adventure, Mystery
The story is about a boy named Kalle Blomkvist who with his friends solves crimes. But also play the battle between the red rose and the white rose with his rival friends. But everything ... See full summary »
Director: Göran Carmback | Stars: Malte Forsberg, Josefin Årling, Totte Steneby, Victor Sandberg
Votes: 706
29. Rocca Changes the World (2019)
101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
11-year-old Rocca, a clever, creative and brave girl who lives all by herself in defiance of her teachers and the authorities has to fight to keep her independence and prove to everyone that a child also has the power to change the world.
Director: Katja Benrath | Stars: Luna Maxeiner, Caspar Fischer-Ortmann, Luise Richter, Leo Knizka
Votes: 583
30. Pippi Goes on Board (1969)
G | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The further adventures of super-strong girl Pippi Longstocking and her friends Tommy and Annika in this sequel compilation film of the classic Swedish TV series.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Inger Nilsson, Maria Persson, Pär Sundberg, Margot Trooger
Votes: 3,033
31. Bröderna Lejonhjärta (1980–1995)
26 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Brothers Jonatan and Skorpan lead a revolution against the tyrant Tengil in the magical afterlife land of Nangijala.
Stars: Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl, Allan Edwall, Per Oscarsson
Votes: 1,474
32. More About the Children of Noisy Village (1987)
85 min | Family
There are only a handful of children living in Bullerbyn. This film follows their story through the fall and winter, picking up at the moment "The Children of Noisy Village" finishes.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Linda Bergström, Crispin Dickson Wendenius, Henrik Larsson, Ellen Demérus
Votes: 1,373
33. Gull-Pian (1989)
27 min | Short, Family
A touching tale about a little girl (Eva), her mean cousin (Berit) and her uncaring aunts. Eva's mother is in the hospital and might not make it, and her aunt's aren't exactly making it ... See full summary »
Director: Staffan Götestam | Stars: Zara Zetterqvist, Hanna Alström, Ewa Roos, Cecilia Haglund
Votes: 114
34. Emil och griseknoen (1973)
97 min | Comedy, Family
Emil visit a country auction, help Lina pull out a tooth and raise his pig to do tricks.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm
Votes: 2,921
35. Rasmus på luffen (1986)
30 min | Adventure, Family
Rasmus is an orphan who lives at an orphanage with several children and his friend Gunnar. Rasmus and Gunnar is planing their escape to live their own lives. Only Rasmus succeeds. He pairs ... See full summary »
Stars: Allan Edwall, Erik Lindgren, Jonas Karlsson, Jarl Kulle
Votes: 621
36. Karlsson på taket (1976– )
100 min | Family
Karlsson is a very short, very portly and overconfident man who lives in a small house in Stockholm. When Karlsson pushes a button on his stomach, it starts a clever little motor with a propeller on his back allowing him to fly.
Stars: Lars Söderdahl, Mats Wikström, Janne Carlsson, Stig Ossian Ericson
Votes: 458
37. Nils Karlsson Pyssling (1990)
75 min | Family, Fantasy
7-year-old Bertil's parents are at work and Bertil are home alone and bored. He is the only child in the family since his sister Martha died of an illness. But everything changes when he ... See full summary »
Director: Staffan Götestam | Stars: Jonatan Lindoff, Oskar Löfkvist, Britta Pettersson, Charlie Elvegård
Votes: 1,147
38. Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
77 min | Family, Animation
A beautiful, wise and fairly fat man at his best age - that's Karlsson on the Roof. And he isn't very shy. His door sign says "The world's best Karlsson". One day he just flew threw the window into Little Brothers bedroom.
Director: Vibeke Idsøe | Stars: Börje Ahlstedt, William Svedberg, Pernilla August, Allan Svensson
Votes: 482
39. Allrakäraste syster (1988 TV Movie)
30 min | Family
Barbro becomes lonely after her brother is born and her family is pre-occupied with the newborn. In her lonelyness she finds out that she has a twin-sister who lives underground.
Director: Göran Carmback | Stars: Elin Elgestad, Ulla Elgestad, Anki Lidén, Helge Skoog
Votes: 227
40. Karlson Returns (1970)
20 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Karlsson-on-the-Roof returns to stands against a stern housekeeper. Fun will never surrender.
Director: Boris Stepantsev | Stars: Faina Ranevskaya, Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova
Votes: 2,939
41. Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (1989)
30 min | Family
Based on the work of Astrid Lindgren. In a small village in Sweden, 1928, we follow a group of children living next door to each other.
Stars: Linda Bergström, Anna Sahlin, Ellen Demérus, Henrik Larsson
Votes: 745
42. Skrållan, Ruskprick och Knorrhane (1967)
95 min | Family
The children of Saltkråkan Island take a public ferry to visit a relative only to find that she has went to hospital. When they try to row back home they lose the oars and must take refuge ... See full summary »
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Kajsa Dandenell, Maria Johansson, Kristina Jämtmark, Stephen Lindholm
Votes: 891
43. New Mischief by Emil (1972)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Emil visit the market in Vimmerby, take part in the yearly religious examination and save Alfred from dying in a snow storm.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm
Votes: 2,750
44. Junior and Karlson (1968)
19 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A Soviet cartoon adaptation of a classic Swedish tale by Astrid Lindgren about Karlsson-on-the-Roof.
Director: Boris Stepantsev | Stars: Klara Rumyanova, Vasiliy Livanov, Valentina Leontyeva, Faina Ranevskaya
Votes: 3,415
45. Tjorven, Batsman, and Moses (1964)
92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Vesterman has found a young seal in his fishing nets in the outskirts of the archipelago. When he comes back to the Saltkråkan island he gives the seal to Tjorven, who names it Moses. Peter... See full summary »
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Torsten Lilliecrona, Louise Edlind, Björn Söderbäck, Urban Strand
Votes: 1,054
46. Tjorven och Skrållan (1965)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The residents of Saltkråkan gets new problems when Malin and Peter get their first child - Skrållan.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Torsten Lilliecrona, Bengt Eklund, Louise Edlind, Torsten Wahlund
Votes: 1,030
47. Lotta 2 - Lotta flyttar hemifrån (1993)
83 min | Comedy, Family
A feisty five-year-old girl Lotta decides to move away from home. And no, she doesn't want to put on the stupid sweater.
Director: Johanna Hald | Stars: Grete Havnesköld, Linn Gloppestad, Martin Andersson, Beatrice Järås
Votes: 894
49. Så går det till på Saltkråkan (1977–1978)
28 min | Family
The Melkersson family has left the city for the summer to rent a house in the Stockholm archipelago.
Stars: Maria Johansson, Stephen Lindholm, Kristina Jämtmark, Torsten Lilliecrona
Votes: 405
50. Kalle Blomkvist och Rasmus (1997)
78 min | Family, Crime
Three kids in a small town pursue a group of kidnappers.
Director: Göran Carmback | Stars: Totte Steneby, Josefin Årling, Malte Forsberg, William Svedberg
Votes: 436