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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This dvd really does bring back many happy memories! I remember this German tv show (it's dubbed into English) was always repeated on Children's BBC tv during the 1980's.
Although there are no extras on the dvd and the picture quality is really rather poor (the people who released this dvd should have taken some time and effort to digitally remaster the original footage), the charm and memories that this series invokes more than makes up for the lack of quality video and bonus features.
This German series based on the novel by Johanna Spyrie was well acted and produced and filmed in some of the most stunning mountain scenery. It will enchant adults and children alike! I hope they release part two soon!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the history of the small orphan girl Heidi, who grows up with her grandfather Öhi, separated from the people of Dörfli in the idyllic remoteness of Swiss mountains, with General-Peter, and Clara from Frankfurt many beautiful adventures experiences.
A co-production between several international TV countries, three series were made: Heidi in the Mountains, Heidi in Frankfurt, and The Return of Heidi, and they were shown on the BBC in the 1980s (so for people on my age, late 20s or early 30s, this may be a fond remembrance - I tried to find it several times before it came out on DVD in Britain, but could only find it on a 13 videos in Germany). This two DVD set covers the first series and half of the second, and lasts around 5 hours.
The picture quality is as you might expect for a 1970s TV programme, fairly grainy, but the mountains are still beautiful. The sound is obviously in mono, and dubbed (it is obvious that this is a foreign production). If you haven't seen it before, this is a really good dramatisation of the original book.
Why 4 stars? If it were not for the following, I would give it five stars. The picture is grainy (though I wouldn't want it remade), the dubbing has to be ignored at times, there are no subtitles, there are no extras, and there is only one language, English (I would have loved to have heard the actors in their original language, just once).
However, this story should be heard by a new generation, such a change from modern children's television.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Yes! another generation is enjoying the simple lives of the folks in the mountains. My daughters have been watching Heidi over the last few days (to string it out!) and I am most upset when they watch without me! They have noticed the dubbing but it doesn't matter they are still lovely stories and will continue onto another generation - hopefully! My youngest cannot wait for Heidi 2 to be released and is now re-reading her book. Thank goodness there are still programmes like this that children can watch and enjoy innocense something not too frequent these days.
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High on the hill is a lonely goat-herd
Well Peter was lonely until 'Heidi' came along. Ahhh the school summer holidays....Heidi takes me back there. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mitya
Brilliant!!!
I have watched this DVD I think a hundred times. What a gorgeous little girl who played Heidi.
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Published 3 months ago by Annie
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This is an old favourite of mines. I use to watch Heidi on TV when I was very young. I bought this DVD a while ago, and I'm watching it now. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M.A.L
Charming nostalgia for those old enough to remember the '80s
Bought both volumes of this for girls aged 9 and 6, so they could enjoy a taste of delightful 80's children's TV. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Smiler
Wonderful!
This brings back a lot of childhood memories as this was one of my favourite films. It was a very pleasant surprise to discover the many "missing" scenes, as in Holland (where I'm... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Eponine
Heidi TV series
Brought back memories of watching this on TV with my young daughters. Music theme nostalgic. My grandchildren now enjoy it.
Speedy delivery in good condition thank you.
Speedy delivery in good condition thank you.
Published 20 months ago by JaniceMG
Totally delightful and engaging!
I watched this when it first came out in the UK when I was a very little girl. I had forgotten what a beautiful production and lovely story this is. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Olivia Hunt
You Either Love It Or Hate It
You can't warm up to this - you'll either love this kind of thing, or stay away from it.
Published on 24 Nov 2008 by Kingsley Layton
Lovely
Heidi is a lovely film about a little girl who goes to live in the mountains with her Grandfather.
Her Grandfather is supposed to be a horrible old man. Read more
Her Grandfather is supposed to be a horrible old man. Read more
Published on 7 May 2006 by T. Stanton
A childhood revisited
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