Heidi

1968 PG-13 1h 45m

6.3 / 10 17

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6.3/10

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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.

Director Delbert Mann

Writers

Earl Hamner, Jr.Johanna Spyri

Stars

Jennifer Edwards Michael Redgrave Maximilian Schell

Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel

Grandmother

Karl Lieffen

Sebastian

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Geronimo1967 3 Jun 2023

6/10

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 m...