Alan Simpson

Heidi

Albert Hanan Kaminski, Alan Simpson

Lara Wurmer, Wolfgang Hess

Based on the ever-popular children's' novel by Johanna Spyri, "Heidi" follows the adventures of an indomitable young girl, forced to move to her grandfather's hovel high up in the Swiss Alps, where she she surprises all by settling in to a firm friendship, not only with her somewhat grouchy relative, but also with a new friend Peter, the goat-herder.

Prinzessin Lillifee

Ansgar Niebuhr, Alan Simpson

Sabine Bohlmann, Max Felder

In an enchanted kingdom, Princess Fairy Lillifee rules creating beauty and spreading goodness wherever she goes. Together with her best friend, Pupsi pork, she flies all over her kingdom, leaving behind a magical trail: clouds of pink butterflies and twinkling stars. She soon discovers that not everyone is happy. Many complain about the antics of some fairies. If things don't change, the farm goblins, fishermen elves and mermaids will leave the enchanted kingdom.

Defining a Style

Alan Simpson, Colin White

In this 2005 featurette, many key WATERSHIP DOWN animators and background artists recall their painstaking work on this landmark adaptation.