Astrid Lindgrens beloved red-headed tomboy Pippi Longstocking comes to life in this animated adventure. When a ship sails into the harbor of Pippis town, she discovers that the Captain is her long-lost father. When her father sets out for a journey to the South Seas, Pippi joins him, and soon they find an undiscovered island with a fortune in pearls. But Pippi isnt the only one looking for treasure, and soon she and her father have to contend with a gang of thieves and bad guys before they can collect their share of the fortune. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide