The Story of Heidi(1979)
アルプスの少女ハイジ
The Story of Heidi Synopsis
Heidi is five years old when her aunt Dete, who has raised Heidi since her parents' deaths four years earlier, takes the orphaned Heidi to live with her formidable grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The American feature-length adaptation of Heidi (1974), the Japanese anime series produced by Zuiyo Eizo.
The Story of Heidi (1979) is a animation, family and adventure film directed by Isao Takahata, released on March 17, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Kazuko Sugiyama, Kohei Miyauchi, Yoshiaki Nemoto and Hiroko Maruyama. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 141 ratings.
- Director:
- Isao Takahata
- Writers:
- Mamoru Sasaki, Hisao Ohkawa, Yoshiaki Yoshida
- Producers:
- Shigehito Takahashi
- Composer:
- Takeo Watanabe
- Status:
- Released
The Story of Heidi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kazuko Sugiyama
as Heidi
Kohei Miyauchi
as Alm-Ohi
- Yoshiaki Nemoto
Yoshiaki Nemoto
as The Doctor
Hiroko Maruyama
as Peter
- Terue Nunami
Terue Nunami
as Großmutter
Taeko Nakanishi
as Aunt Dete
Keiko Han
as Clara Sesemann
Hisako Kyoda
as Miss Rottenmeier
Kaneta Kimotsuki
as Sebastian
Taimei Suzuki
as Mr. Sesemann
- Miyoko Asou
Miyoko Asou
as Grandmamma
- Takako Kondou
Takako Kondou
as Brigette
Key crew
Directed by Isao Takahata, written by Mamoru Sasaki, Hisao Ohkawa and Yoshiaki Yoshida, produced by Shigehito Takahashi.
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The Story of Heidi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 141 ratings.
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The Story of Heidi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Story of Heidi online?
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Who stars in The Story of Heidi?
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The main cast of The Story of Heidi (1979) includes Kazuko Sugiyama, Kohei Miyauchi, Yoshiaki Nemoto, Hiroko Maruyama and Terue Nunami. The film was directed by Isao Takahata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Story of Heidi released?
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The Story of Heidi was released on March 17, 1979 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Story of Heidi worth watching?
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The Story of Heidi (1979) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.