Heidi

– Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to g..

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Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Heidi (1968)

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.

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Release Date:

17 Nov 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writer:

Earl Hamner Jr. (teleplay), Johanna Spyri (novel)

Main Actors:

Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Jean Simmons

Plot:

A young orphan is left to live with her estranged Grandfather, who lives like a hermit in the Swiss Alps. While he is cold and distant at first, he grows to love and cherish her; only to be faced with choosing her well-being over his own heart.

Awards:

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Production:

Scott Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10