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      Heidi

      2005 1h 44m Kids & Family Drama List
      Reviews 67% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Swiss orphan Heidi (Emma Bolger) finds herself the ward of her abrasive aunt, Detie (Pauline McLynn), who sends her to live with her reclusive grandfather (Max von Sydow) in the thin air of the Alps. But, just as Heidi manages to penetrate her grandfather's harsh exterior and settle into her new life, Detie returns and conveys her to the expansive German estate of the Sessemanns, a wealthy family willing to pay top dollar for a playmate for their disabled daughter, Clara (Jessica Claridge). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 03 Buy Now

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      Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 44 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Emma Bolger and Max Von Sydow did an excellent job. Lovely version. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member lovely family film :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A solid if somewhat joyless adaptation which suffers from focussing on the time in Frankfurt too much Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member True family film at it's best! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Heidi is the story of an 8 year old orphan girl who is sent by her aunt to live with her reluctant grandfather in the Swiss Alps who soon warms to her live-affirming positive and loving personality. However, her aunt then returns and takes her to the big city (Frankfurt) to become the playmate of wheelchair bound 11year old Clara. Whilst their friendship is strong Heidi longs to return to the mountains and eventually both make their way back with amazing consequences for all involved. This is undoubtedly one of the best adaptations of this classic children's story and both Emma Bolger as Heidi and Max von Sydow as her grandfather are simply superb. This is old fashioned good story telling with few special effects, gentle pacing and plenty of character development - in short the sort of film that could never be made in Hollywood without overbearing music, silly songs or sentimental acting. It's all the better for keeping it simple and definitely one that will make into my family library. The DVD unfortunately has no extras but the film is defniitely worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Andrea Beach Common Sense Media Heidi will work its way into viewers' hearts just as she herself finds a way into most everyone's heart whom she meets. Rated: 4/5 Jul 15, 2021 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis The film moves in fits and starts. There are long, slow sections intersprinkled with moments of pure joy and heartfelt emotion. Rated: 6/10 Jul 26, 2006 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Samuel Friend's performance as Peter is shockingly bad. He looks far too clean cut for the part, delivers his lines badly and frequently appears to be looking at the director for approval. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Swiss orphan Heidi (Emma Bolger) finds herself the ward of her abrasive aunt, Detie (Pauline McLynn), who sends her to live with her reclusive grandfather (Max von Sydow) in the thin air of the Alps. But, just as Heidi manages to penetrate her grandfather's harsh exterior and settle into her new life, Detie returns and conveys her to the expansive German estate of the Sessemanns, a wealthy family willing to pay top dollar for a playmate for their disabled daughter, Clara (Jessica Claridge).
      Director
      Paul Marcus
      Producer
      H. Michael Heuser, James Atherton, Michael Henry
      Screenwriter
      Brian Finch
      Production Co
      Suitable Viewing, Piccadilly Pictures, Storm Entertainment, Surefire Film Productions, LuxVide
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 1, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 44m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby
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