Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson

Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. For her contribution as a children's writer she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1966. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Stockholm, Helsinki and then Paris. Her first solo art exhibition was in 1943. At the same time, she was writing short stories and articles for publication, as well as creating the graphics for book covers and other purposes. She continued to work as an artist for the rest of her life, alongside her writing. Jansson is best known as the author of the Moomin books for children. The first such book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, appeared in 1945, though it was the next two books, Comet in Moominland and Finn Family Moomintroll, published in 1946 and 1948 respectively, that brought her fame. Starting with the semi-autobiographical Bildhuggarens dotter (Sculptor's Daughter) in 1968, she wrote six novels and five books of short stories for adults.

  • Title: Tove Jansson
  • Popularity: 3.317
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1914-09-09
  • Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
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  • Also Known As: Tove Marika Jansson, Туве Марика Янссон, トーベ・ヤンソン, Туве Янссон
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Tove Jansson Movies

  • 2020
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    An Amateur's Guide to Moomin

    An Amateur's Guide to Moomin

    1 2020 HD

    Video essay about The Moomins and their creator Tove Jansson.

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  • 1993
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    Travelling with Tove

    Travelling with Tove

    1 1993 HD

    In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. Her film...

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  • 2021
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    Tove Jansson and the Moomins

    Tove Jansson and the Moomins

    1 2021 HD

    Once upon a time, there were strange little creatures, somewhere between trolls and hippos, that inhabited a quiet green valley in Finland. The...

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  • 1994
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    Hur gick det sen?

    Hur gick det sen?

    8 1994 HD

    Moomintroll is heading home to Moominmamma with milk. On the way there, he meets Mymble looking for his little Sister . Together they set out to find...

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  • 2004
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    Tove and Tooti in Europe

    Tove and Tooti in Europe

    1 2004 HD

    Tove and Tooti in Europe is a documentary charting the voyages through Europe of the world famous author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki...

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  • 1968
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    Moomin and the Sea

    Moomin and the Sea

    10 1968 HD

    At the far end of the gulf of Finland lay Tove Jansson's summer island of Klovharun. In this film we get to meet her on her island and hear her tell...

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  • 1998
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    Haru, Island of the Solitary

    Haru, Island of the Solitary

    7 1998 HD

    In early 1970s, the graphic designer Tuulikki Pietilä had seen enough of stative visual art and purchased a film camera from Japan. She filmed...

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  • 1980
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    Муми-дол: Всё дело в шляпе

    Муми-дол: Всё дело в шляпе

    4.8 1980 HD

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  • 1981
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    Муми-дол: Лето в Муми-доле

    Муми-дол: Лето в Муми-доле

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1983
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    Муми-дол: В Муми-дол приходит осень

    Муми-дол: В Муми-дол приходит осень

    6 1983 HD

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  • 2023
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    Who Will Comfort Toffle?

    Who Will Comfort Toffle?

    1 2023 HD

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  • 1993
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    Travelling with Tove

    Travelling with Tove

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1998
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    Haru, Island of the Solitary

    Haru, Island of the Solitary

    7 1998 HD

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  • 2014
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    Moomins on the Riviera

    Moomins on the Riviera

    5.7 2014 HD

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  • 2022
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    The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin

    The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin

    7 2022 HD

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  • 2022
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    The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin

    The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin

    7 2022 HD

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  • 2008
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    From the Life of the Little Trolls

    From the Life of the Little Trolls

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1980
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    Who Will Comfort Toffle?

    Who Will Comfort Toffle?

    7.5 1980 HD

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  • 2025
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    The Summer Book

    The Summer Book

    1 2025 HD

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  • 1994
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    Hur gick det sen?

    Hur gick det sen?

    8 1994 HD

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  • 2010
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    Moomins and the Comet Chase

    Moomins and the Comet Chase

    5.5 2010 HD

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  • 2017
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    Moomins and the Winter Wonderland

    Moomins and the Winter Wonderland

    5.1 2017 HD

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  • 1992
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    Comet in Moominland

    Comet in Moominland

    7.2 1992 HD

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  • 2005
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    The Leading Lady

    The Leading Lady

    6 2005 HD

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  • 1978
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    Moomintroll and the others

    Moomintroll and the others

    3 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Moomintroll and the Comet

    Moomintroll and the Comet

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Moomintroll and the Comet: The Way Home

    Moomintroll and the Comet: The Way Home

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 2008
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    Moomin and Midsummer Madness

    Moomin and Midsummer Madness

    1 2008 HD

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  • 1970
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    6.5 1970 HD

    Moomin is a Japanese anime series broadcast on the Fuji Television Network between 1969 and 1970. It is loosely based on the Moomin books by the...

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  • 1970
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    7.1 1970 HD

    Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the...

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  • 1970
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    7.2 1970 HD

    A stop motion animated children's television series based on Tove Jansson's book series.

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  • 1970
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    7.2 1970 HD

    A stop motion animated children's television series based on Tove Jansson's book series.

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  • 1970
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    5 1970 HD

    Moomintroll was a Swedish television series about the Moomins 1969 directed by Vivica Bandler and Ulla Berglund. The series, which is in 13 parts, is...

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  • 1970
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    8.5 1970 HD

    In the remote and mysterious Moominvalley live the Moomins, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomintroll and his family experience many strange...

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    A remake of the 1969-70 Moomin series. This version is more closely based on the books by the Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson.

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  • 1970
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    7.1 1970 HD

    An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Die Muminfamilie was a West German television series released from 1959 to 1960 that was based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. It was filmed in...

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  • 1970
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    7.2 1970 HD

    A stop motion animated children's television series based on Tove Jansson's book series.

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  • 1970
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    8.5 1970 HD

    In the remote and mysterious Moominvalley live the Moomins, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomintroll and his family experience many strange...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Die Muminfamilie was a West German television series released from 1959 to 1960 that was based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. It was filmed in...

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