Synopsis
Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Delbert MannDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jennifer EdwardsHeidi
- Michael RedgraveGrandfather
- Maximilian SchellRichard Sessemann
- Jean SimmonsFrl. Rottenmeier
- Walter SlezakFather Richter
- Peter van EyckDr. Bernd Reboux
- Zuleika RobsonKlara
- John Moulder-BrownPeter
- Elisabeth Neumann-ViertelGrandmother
- Karl LieffenSebastian
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookswitzerlandmountainfamily relationshipsorphanalps mountainsswiss alpsgovernesspicturesque