Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.
Directed by Delbert Mann
based on novel or book
switzerland
mountain
family relationships
orphan
alps mountains
swiss alps
governess
picturesque
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
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Cast
Jennifer Edwards
Heidi
Michael Redgrave
Grandfather
Maximilian Schell
Richard Sessemann
Jean Simmons
Frl. Rottenmeier
Walter Slezak
Father Richter
Peter van Eyck
Dr. Bernd Reboux
John Moulder-Brown
Peter
Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
Grandmother
Karl Lieffen
Sebastian
Crew
Delbert Mann
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
James Franciscus
Producer
Johanna Spyri
Novel
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Daisy
7.0★ · 03/04/24
My gran named her dog Heidi because she likes this movie
My gran named her dog Heidi because she likes this movie
