High adventure high in the Swiss Alps with the girl in the golden hair.
Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.
Heidi (1968) is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Delbert Mann, released on November 1, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell and Jean Simmons. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Jennifer Edwards
as Heidi
Michael Redgrave
as Grandfather
Maximilian Schell
as Richard Sessemann
Jean Simmons
as Frl. Rottenmeier
Walter Slezak
as Father Richter
Peter van Eyck
as Dr. Bernd Reboux
Zuleika Robson
as Klara
John Moulder-Brown
as Peter
Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
as Grandmother
Karl Lieffen
as Sebastian
Directed by Delbert Mann, written by Johanna Spyri and Earl Hamner, Jr., produced by James Franciscus, Gyula Trebitsch and Frederick Brogger.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 17 ratings.
There have been plenty of on-screen adaptations of this story - it lends itself well to a screen. The eponymous lass (Jennifer Edwards) is palmed off on her reclusive grandfather (Sir Michael Redgrave) atop a mountain, with only him, some goats and the young "Peter" (John Moulder-Brown) for company. She is a charming young girl who soon manages to crack the erstwhile impervious shield of the old man before her…
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Heidi (1968) is available to stream on Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Heidi (1968) includes Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Jean Simmons and Walter Slezak. The film was directed by Delbert Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heidi was released on November 1, 1968 and runs for 1h 45m.
Heidi (1968) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
