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Heidi

  • 6.5 /10

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Plot

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.

Cast

Jennifer Edwards as Heidi
Michael Redgrave as Grandfather
Michael Redgrave

as Grandfather

Maximilian Schell as Richard Sessemann
Maximilian Schell

as Richard Sessemann

Jean Simmons as Frl. Rottenmeier
Jean Simmons

as Frl. Rottenmeier

Walter Slezak as Father Richter
Walter Slezak

as Father Richter

Peter van Eyck as Dr. Bernd Reboux
Peter van Eyck

as Dr. Bernd Reboux

Zuleika Robson as Klara
Zuleika Robson

as Klara

Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel as Grandmother
Karl Lieffen as Sebastian
Karl Lieffen

as Sebastian

Movie Facts

Rated

  • G

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • November 1, 1968

Production Companies

  • Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion

  • Omnibus-Biography Productions

Production Countries

  • Germany

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.75 hrs

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Reviews

There have been plenty of on-screen adaptations of this story - it lends itself well to a screen. The eponymous lass (Jennifer Edwards) is palmed off on her reclusive grandfather (Sir Michael Redgrave) atop a mountain, with only him, some goats and the young "Peter" (John Moulder-Brown) for company. She is a charming young girl who soon manages to crack the erstwhile impervious shield of the old …