Heidi

Heidi

97 mins | Drama, Family | Aug. 19, 2005

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.

Heidi

97 mins | Drama, Family | Aug. 19, 2005

Heidi
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Lux Vide, Surefire Film Productions, Piccadilly Pictures, Storm Entertainment, Suitable Viewing
Original title Heidi
Directors Paul Marcus
Writers Johanna Spyri, Brian Finch

Cast

Emma Bolger

as Heidi

Max von Sydow

as Uncle Alp

Pauline McLynn

as Aunt Detie

Geraldine Chaplin

as Rottenmeier

Sam Friend

as Peter

Jessica Claridge

as Clara

Peter Wight

as Pastor

Karl Johnson

as Old Man

Diana Rigg

as Grandmamma

Kellie Shirley

as Tinette

Robert Bathurst

as Mr. Sessemann

Oliver Ford Davies

as Dr. Classen