Heidi
Seen it?2005 | 97 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Sound of Music, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$155K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Marcus
- Emma BolgerHeidi
- Max von SydowUncle Alp
- Pauline McLynnAunt Detie
- Geraldine ChaplinRottenmeier
- Sam FriendPeter
- Jessica ClaridgeClara
- Peter WightPastor
- Karl JohnsonOld Man
- Diana RiggGrandmamma
- Kellie ShirleyTinette