Heidi

G

1993

3h 11m

Drama

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100%

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8 Reviews

73%

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5,000+ Ratings

An orphan (Noley Thornton) lives with her grandfather (Jason Robards) in the Swiss Alps, then goes to live with a well-to-do family in Frankfurt.

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Ray Loynd

Los Angeles Times

"Heidi," the classic children's novel, has finally been told on the screen the way it should be: not as fluffy Pollyanna but as a thoughtful, shaded tale of love, abandonment and reunion.

Sep 30, 2019

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Jennifer Mangan

Chicago Tribune

Each minute of this film is justified, embellished with breathtaking scenery of Austria and the Alps and with excellent character development.

Sep 30, 2019

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Ken Tucker

Entertainment Weekly

Heidi has both tenderness and spunk.

Rated: B

Sep 30, 2019

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Kay Gardella

Tulsa World

This Jeanne Rosenberg adaptation of the timeless 1881 classic by Johanna Spyri is family entertainment at its best.

Sep 30, 2019

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Tom Gliatto

People Magazine

The whole final hour, in fact, is first-rate, and the supporting cast is always interesting.

Rated: B+

Sep 30, 2019

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Scott G. Mignola

Common Sense Media

Family entertainment at its best.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Audience Member

This movie never ends.....I feel like it was worth one watch but I don't think I'll ever watch it again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Insanely touching and well-crafted, I definitely prefer this version over the Shirley Temple film, which was also incredibly enjoyable. I have not read the novel, but after watching this much more detailed adaptation, I definitely plan to. This isn't quite as dark as the Temple film, and the performances, especially from Heidi, her grandfather and Peter's grandmother are wonderful. I cried so many times during this movie that I lost count. But never did it feel pandering or shallow, it is all truly heartfelt and genuine. I loved everything about this movie. An instant favorite.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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I' VE ONLY SEEN THE SHIRLY TEMPLE ONE

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

i loved this story and the movie as a kid.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

One of my favourite children's story books. Heidi is an orphan manipulated by her cousin. She is sent to live with her grandfather, then taken to be a companion of a wheel chair bound girl in the city. Heart warming movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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I really love and will Treasure this Movie called Heidi forever in my heart!!!! Peace out!!!! _Matt Burden

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Michael Ray Rhodes

Director

Jason Robards

Grandfather

Noley Thornton

Heidi

Jane Seymour

Fräulein Rottenmeier

Jane Hazlegrove

Dete

Lexi Randall

Klara

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Synopsis

An orphan (Noley Thornton) lives with her grandfather (Jason Robards) in the Swiss Alps, then goes to live with a well-to-do family in Frankfurt.

Director: Michael Ray Rhodes
Screenwriter: Jeanne Rosenberg
Production Co: Harmony Gold, Silvio Berlusconi Communications
Rating: G
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Apr 24, 2009
Runtime: 3h 11m