Heidi
2005 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.7 · 70% critics
An orphaned girl is sent to live with her reclusive grandfather in the Alps, where she finds freedom, friendship, and a sense of home. When family pressures send her to the city to serve as a companion in a wealthy household, she struggles to adjust to a very different life.
Based on Heidi
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-08-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (133 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy gentle, old-fashioned family dramas with warmth, nature, and emotion, especially if Pollyanna appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing, big thrills, or a brighter mood.
Pros: heartfelt family story; beautiful mountain scenery; faithful to the book | Cons: slow pacing; uneven authenticity; gloomy tone for some
Themes
- alps mountains
Cast & crew
Emma Bolger
as Heidi
Max von Sydow
as Uncle Alp
Pauline McLynn
as Aunt Detie
Geraldine Chaplin
as Rottenmeier
- SF
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
Directed by Paul Marcus