Heidi: Girl of the Alps
Seen it?1974 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with her friends Peter and Clara, she goes on lots of adventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Kazuko SugiyamaHeidi (voice)
- Kohei MiyauchiAlm-Uncle (voice)
- Noriko OharaPeter (voice)
- Rihoko YoshidaClara Sesemann (voice)
- Miyoko AsoFrau Rottenmeier (voice)
- Natsuko KawajiMadam Sesemann (voice)
- Miyako ShimaPeter's Grandmother (voice)
- Taeko NakanishiAunt Dete (voice)
- Kaneta KimotsukiSebastian (voice)
- Yoshiaki NemotoDr. Klassen (voice)