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Heidi

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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 09/30/2019
"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. Go to Full Review Jennifer Mangan Chicago Tribune 09/30/2019
Each minute of this film is justified, embellished with breathtaking scenery of Austria and the Alps and with excellent character development. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 09/30/2019
B
Heidi has both tenderness and spunk. Go to Full Review Kay Gardella Tulsa World 09/30/2019
This Jeanne Rosenberg adaptation of the timeless 1881 classic by Johanna Spyri is family entertainment at its best. Go to Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine 09/30/2019
B+
The whole final hour, in fact, is first-rate, and the supporting cast is always interesting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Jun 16 The absolute best Heidi film out there. I love it so much! It makes me cry every time! See more 07/18/2018 This movie never ends.....I feel like it was worth one watch but I don't think I'll ever watch it again. See more 04/16/2016 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. See more 07/18/2012 I' VE ONLY SEEN THE SHIRLY TEMPLE ONE See more 03/18/2012 i loved this story and the movie as a kid. See more 03/17/2012 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. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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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Movie Info

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
Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Harmony Gold
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 24, 2009
Runtime
3h 11m