Heidi
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Jean Simmons, Jennifer Edwards, Maximilian Schell, Michael Redgrave, Walter Slezak Director: Delbert Mann Brand: SCHELL,MAXIMILIAN Cinematographer: Klaus von Rautenfeld Editor: Donald J. Cohen Producer: Frederick H. Brogger Producer: Gyula Trebitsch Producer: James Franciscus Writer: Earl Hamner Jr. Writer: Johanna Spyri DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 105 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-09-07 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Key DVD |
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Movie Reviews of Heidi
Movie Review: The little girl who changed the face of televised football
Summary: 5 Stars
Trivia from the IMDB: This was the TV adaptation of "Heidi" that, through no fault of its own, became embroiled in a U.S. broadcasting brouhaha known to this day as the "Heidi game." On Sunday, 17 Nov 1968, the NBC television network was scheduled to begin airing "Heidi" at 7pm Eastern Standard Time, following coverage of an American Football League game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders.
The game ran long; however, with the Jets leading the Raiders, 32-to-29, NBC broke away to begin "Heidi" on schedule. During the remaining minute of play (which was extended by penalties and timeouts), Oakland managed to score two touchdowns, and ended up beating New York, 43-to-32.
Outraged football fans inundated NBC switchboards. The network expressed regret, saying it had intended to stay with the football game until it ended, and blaming a series of miscommunications for the gaffe. A result of this fiasco is that NFL television contracts require games to be televised in their entirety. This game is now immortalized as the "Heidi game."