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Heidi

Heidi

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$154579

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

7.626/10

Release Date

19 August 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Emma Bolger

Emma Bolger

Heidi

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Uncle Alp

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Detie

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Rottenmeier

Sam Friend

Sam Friend

Peter

Jessica Claridge

Jessica Claridge

Clara

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Pastor

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Old Man

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Grandmamma

Kellie Shirley

Kellie Shirley

Tinette

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Mr. Sessemann

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Dr. Classen

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