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01/11/1968 Drama, Family, TV Movie 1h 45m
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High adventure high in the Swiss Alps with the girl in the golden hair.

Overview

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.

  1. Delbert Mann

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jennifer Edwards

    Heidi

  2. Michael Redgrave

    Grandfather

  3. Maximilian Schell

    Richard Sessemann

  4. Jean Simmons

    Frl. Rottenmeier

  5. Walter Slezak

    Father Richter

  6. Peter van Eyck

    Dr. Bernd Reboux

  7. Zuleika Robson

    Klara

  8. John Moulder-Brown

    Peter

  9. Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel

    Grandmother

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-06-03
There have been plenty of on-screen adaptations of this story - it lends itself well to a screen. The eponymous lass (Jennifer Edwards) is palmed off on her reclusive grandfather (Sir Michael Redgrave) atop a mountain, with only him, some goats and the young "Peter" (John Moulder-Brown) for company. She is a charming young girl who soon manages to crack the erstwhile impervious shield of the old man before her wealthy uncle "Richard" (Maximilian Schell) sends word that he will care for her at his Frankfurt home. Once there she quickly befriends his housekeeper "Frauline Rottenmeir" (Jean Simmo...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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