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The New Adventures of Heidi (1978): Cast

The New Adventures of Heidi (1978) movie poster

The New Adventures of Heidi is a 1978 music drama directed by Ralph Senensky, starring Katy Kurtzman as Heidi, Burl Ives and Walter Brooke. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The New Adventures of Heidi (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Ralph Senensky
Genres
Music , Drama , Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The New Adventures of Heidi About?

The premise of The New Adventures of Heidi without spoilers.

The long-familiar Heidi tale is given a contemporary (and musical) setting as the young heroine leaves her familiar Swiss mountain for the bright lights of Manhattan.

The New Adventures of Heidi Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • character name as title
  • heidi character
  • five word title
  • switzerland
  • new york city
  • mother superior
  • convent
  • nun
  • snow
  • restaurant
  • operation
  • christmas
+4 more
  • blindness
  • girl
  • alps
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The New Adventures of Heidi Cast & Characters

Katy Kurtzman leads the cast as Heidi, with Burl Ives as Grandfather and Walter Brooke as Cousin Tobias. Directed by Ralph Senensky; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The New Adventures of Heidi

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From the director

More from Ralph Senensky

More films directed by Ralph Senensky: Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes, Dan August: Once Is Never Enough and Death Cruise.

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Cars

Cars in The New Adventures of Heidi

1 car on screen: the 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107.

  • 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107 in The New Adventures of Heidi 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL R107
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The New Adventures of Heidi Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Heidi und ihr Großvater” and “Die neuen Abenteuer von Heidi”.

Also known as
  • Heidi und ihr Großvater
  • Die neuen Abenteuer von Heidi

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The New Adventures of Heidi FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The New Adventures of Heidi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The New Adventures of Heidi?

The New Adventures of Heidi runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The New Adventures of Heidi released?

The New Adventures of Heidi was released on December 13, 1978.

Who directed The New Adventures of Heidi?

The New Adventures of Heidi was directed by Ralph Senensky.

More films by Ralph Senensky

Who is in the cast of The New Adventures of Heidi?

The New Adventures of Heidi stars Katy Kurtzman as Heidi, Burl Ives as Grandfather and Walter Brooke as Cousin Tobias, among 20 credited actors.

Does The New Adventures of Heidi have a post-credit scene?

No. The New Adventures of Heidi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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