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Astrid Lindgren was a famous Swedish author who wrote many beloved children's books. Her stories have been enjoyed by kids all over the world for many years! Because her books are so popular, many of them have been turned into movies, TV shows, and animated films. This article lists some of the exciting ways Astrid Lindgren's amazing stories have come to life on screen.

Live Action Films

Many of Astrid Lindgren's books have been made into live-action movies. This means real actors play the characters. These films let us see our favorite stories in a new way!

Pippi Longstocking Films

Pippi Longstocking is one of Astrid Lindgren's most famous characters.

Pippi Longstocking is one of Astrid Lindgren's most famous characters. She is a super strong and independent girl with red braids. Many movies have been made about her adventures:

Emil of Lönneberga Films

Emil is a mischievous boy from Lönneberga, Sweden, who often gets into trouble but means well. His stories have also been popular on screen:

  • Emil i Lönneberga (1971)
  • Nya hyss av Emil i Lönneberga (1972)
  • Emil and the Piglet (1973)
  • Emīla nedarbi (1985) - A Latvian film

Bill Bergson, Master Detective Films

Bill Bergson is a young detective who solves mysteries in his town. His adventures have been turned into films too:

  • Bill Bergson, Master Detective (1947)
  • Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1953)
  • Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1957)
  • Mästerdetektiven Blomkvist på nya äventyr (1966)
  • Podezřelé prázdniny (1971) - A Czechoslovakian film
  • Priklyucheniya Kalle-syschika (1976) - A Lithuanian film
  • Ohrožené prázdniny (1990) - A Czechoslovakian film
  • Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously (1996)
  • Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue (1997)

Karlsson-on-the-Roof Films

Karlsson is a small, chubby man with a propeller on his back who lives on a roof. He is a fun and sometimes tricky friend:

  • Malysh i Karlson, kotoryy zhivyot na kryshe (1971) - A Russian film
  • Världens bästa Karlsson (1974)

The Children of Bullerbyn Village Films

These stories are about the everyday lives and adventures of children living in a small Swedish village called Bullerbyn:

  • The Children of Bullerbyn Village (1960)
  • The Children of Noisy Village (1986)
  • More About the Children of Noisy Village (1987)

Other Live Action Films

Many other beloved books by Astrid Lindgren have been made into films:

  • Luffaren och Rasmus (1955) - Based on Rasmus and the Vagabond
  • Rasmus, Pontus och Toker (1956)
  • Tjorven, Båtsman och Moses (1964) - Based on Seacrow Island
  • Tjorven och Skrållan (1965) - Based on Scrap and the Pirates
  • Tjorven och Mysak (1966) - Based on Scrap and the Pirates
  • Skrållan, Ruskprick och Knorrhane (1967)
  • Erazem in Potepuh (1971) - A Slovenian film based on Rasmus and the Vagabond
  • The Brothers Lionheart (1977) - A fantasy story about two brothers
  • Rasmus-brodyaga (1978) - A Soviet film based on Rasmus and the Vagabond
  • Du är inte klok, Madicken (1979) - Based on Mardie
  • Madicken på Junibacken (1980) - Based on Mardie
  • Rasmus på luffen (1981) - Based on Rasmus and the Vagabond
  • Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (1984) - About a girl growing up in a robber family
  • Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987) - A fantasy film based on Mio, My Son
  • Allra käraste syster (1988) - Based on Most Beloved Sister
  • Go'natt Herr Luffare (1988)
  • Gull-Pian (1988)
  • Nånting levande åt Lame-Kal (1988)
  • Hoppa högst (1989)
  • Brenda Brave (1989) - Based on Brenda Brave Helps Grandmother
  • Ingen rövare finns i skogen (1989)
  • Peter och Petra (1989)
  • Nils Karlsson Pyssling (1990) - Based on Simon Small Moves In
  • Pelle flyttar till Komfusenbo (1990)
  • Lotta på Bråkmakargatan (1992) - Based on The Children on Troublemaker Street
  • Lotta flyttar hemifrån (1993) - Based on The Children on Troublemaker Street
  • Saltkråkan (1995) - Based on Seacrow Island
  • Never Violence (2009) - A short film based on Astrid Lindgren's speech Never Violence

Films About Astrid Lindgren

Some films have also been made about Astrid Lindgren herself, or about her works:

Documentaries

These films tell true stories about Astrid Lindgren or her books:

  • Ich bin ein Bullerbü-Kind. Astrid Lindgren im Gespräch mit Hansi Fischer. (1987) - A German documentary
  • Sonntagsgespräch mit Astrid Lindgren (1989) - A German interview
  • Astrid Lindgrens Småland (1990) - A Swedish film about her home region
  • Hej, Pippi – Wie Tom nach Schweden fuhr, um Pippi Langstrumpf zu suchen (1969) - A German film about Pippi Longstocking
  • Astrid – en berättelse (2014) - A Swedish film
  • Where is Elle Kari and what happened to Noriko-san? (2014) - An Israeli film about her photo books Dirk lives in Holland and Noriko-San: girl of Japan
  • Africa! Sia lives on Kilimanjaro (2016) - An Israeli film about her photo book Sia lives on Kilimanjaro
  • Where is Lilibet the Circus child and what happened in Honolulu? (2017) - An Israeli film about her photo book Lilibet, circus child

Narrative Films

  • Becoming Astrid (2018) - A Swedish film that tells a story about Astrid Lindgren's younger years.

Animation Films

Astrid Lindgren's stories have also been brought to life through animation, where drawings or computer graphics create the characters and worlds.

  • Junior and Karlson (1968) - A Soviet animated film based on Karlsson-on-the-Roof
  • Karlson Returns (1970) - Another Soviet animated film about Karlsson
  • Pippi Longstocking (1985) - Part of ABC Weekend Special
  • Pippi Longstocking (1997)
  • Karlsson på taket (2002)
  • Lotta's Bike (2006) - Based on The Children on Troublemaker Street
  • Lotta's Christmas Surprise (2006) - Also based on The Children on Troublemaker Street
  • Tomte Tummetott and the Fox (2007) - Based on The Tomten
  • That Boy Emil (2013) - Based on Emil i Lönneberga
  • The Tomten and the Fox (2019) - Another animated film based on The Tomten

Television Series

Many of Astrid Lindgren's stories have also been made into TV series, allowing for longer adventures and more detailed storytelling.

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