Heidi 4 Paws
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Heidi 4 Paws is a feature-length children's film that retells the classic story of Heidi using dogs in all the acting roles. Heidi 4 Paws was syndicated to public television stations in the United States through American Public Television and WTTW Chicago in November/December 2008.
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Heidi 4 Paws | |
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Created by | Holly Goldberg Sloan (writer and director) |
Starring | Richard Kind Angela Lansbury Steve Guttenberg Stephen Rea Meghan Strange |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 60 Minutes |
Original release | |
Network | various public television stations through American Public Television |
Release | October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) |
Based on the 1881 novel of the little Swiss orphan by Johanna Spyri, Heidi 4 Paws closely follows the original 1880 best-selling novel, but with a canine twist. The young Heidi is sent to live with her reclusive Grandfather high in the Alps. Just as Heidi adjusts to her new life in the mountains, she is taken away by her social worker. Heidi finds herself living in the big city with Clara Sesehound, who has been made an invalid after a debilitating illness. Although Heidi comes to love Clara, her quest to return to the mountains dominates her stay. In the end, she is able to reunite with her beloved Grandfather. When Clara later comes to visit, she miraculously regains her ability to walk.
Heidi 4 Paws is the first in an intended series of eight films that retell classic stories with live action dogs playing all the roles.