Heidi
Seen it?1993 | 1 seasons | 96 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. 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
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Jeanne Rosenberg
- Noley ThorntonHeidi
- Jason RobardsGrandfather
- Ben BrazierPeter
- Lexi RandallKlara
- Jane SeymourFräulein Rottenmeier
- Patricia NealGrandmother
- Siân PhillipsFrau Sesemann
- Jane HazlegroveDete
- Andrew BicknellHerr Sesemann
- Basil HoskinsSebastian