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Heidi

Heidi

20057.71h 37m

Overview

Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wild country, especially accompanying young goatherd Peter. Grandpa refuses to send her to school in the city, but aunt Detie returns and forces him to give in. She's sent to a posh lady in Frankfurt, where she'll be a companion for crippled daughter Clara after school hours.

Directed by Paul Marcus
Written by Johanna Spyri, Brian Finch
Produced by Christopher Figg, Martyn Auty
Box Office0Revenue: $155K

Top Cast

Emma Bolger

Emma Bolger

Heidi

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Uncle Alp

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Detie

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Rottenmeier

S

Sam Friend

Peter

Jessica Claridge

Jessica Claridge

Clara

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Pastor

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Old Man

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Grandmamma

Kellie Shirley

Kellie Shirley

Tinette

Themes & Keywords

alps mountains

About Heidi

Heidi is a drama, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of alps mountains. Directed by Paul Marcus, it stars Emma Bolger, Max von Sydow, Pauline McLynn. Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wild country, especially accompanying young goatherd Peter. Grandpa refuses to send her to school in the city, but aunt Detie returns and forces him to give in. She's sent to a posh lady in Frankfurt, where she'll be a companion for crippled daughter Clara after school hours.

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