Heidi (1993 TV series)

Heidi is a 1993 television miniseries based on the classic Swiss 1880 novel of the same name by Johanna Spyri, which has sold over 50 million copies and has been adapted for film and television nearlytimes. Heidi originally aired on Julyand 19, 1993. and stars Noley Thorton in the title role.

In part two, Heidis charmed life falls apart. Dete comes to take her away from her grandfather, placing her with a wealthy family in Frankfurt. She is enlisted as a companion for Clara, a wheelchair bound girl who is considered an invalid by her family. Heidi manages to spread her joyous disposition in this environment too. However, Heidi becomes very homesick, and convinces Clara to take a trip to the mountains to visit her grandfather. While in the Alps, Heidi convinces Clara that they should both live their own lives. Clara takes Heidis words to heart, and finds the strength to walk again. The children then part ways, and Heidi continues her life with her grandfather and Peter.Heidi aired on the Disney Channel in two parts on Julyandof 1993. Reviews of the series are generally positive, and pay special attention to the performance of Noley Thorton as Heidi. A review in the Chicago Tribune describes Thortons work as an outstanding performance as the girl who has the innate ability to change peoples lives. Gary Marsh, vice president of original programming for the Disney Channel, says that Thorton did not play the typical happy, carefree role of Heidi. She is not the happygolucky, carefree waif played by Shirley Temple, who frolics through life making everybody happy. Shes an orphan in a desperate search for a permanent home. ........

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