The New Adventures of Heidi

• Director: Ralph Senensky
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• Genre: Musical
• Movie Type: Family-Oriented Adventure
• Themes: Orphans, Unlikely Heroes
• Release Year: 1978
• Country: US
• Run Time: 100 minutes

Plot

The New Adventures of Heidi may be set in contemporary times, but it's still the same old yodel-ay-ee-hoo. Johann Spyri's disgustingly spunky moppet Heidi (Katy Kurtzman) is separated from her beloved grandfather (Burl Ives). She is sent to live with hateful relatives in New York City. Before winning over everyone except the audience, Heidi and her cohorts get to warble 10 original songs by Buz Kohan. Made for TV, The New Adventures of Heidi might have been more tolerable had it been interrupted by a pro football game. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Gavin; Burl Ives; Katy Kurtzman; Sean Marshall; Marlyn Mason; Sherrie Wills

Credit

Allyn Ferguson - Conductor, Ralph Senensky - Director, Gene Fowler, Jr. - Editor, Pierre Cossette - Executive Producer, Buz Kohan - Composer (Music Score), Michael Baugh - Production Designer, John M. Nicholaus - Cinematographer, Charles B. Fitzsimons - Producer, John McGreevey - Screenwriter