Heidi

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.

Cast

Jennifer Edwards

Jennifer Edwards

as Heidi

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

as Grandfather

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

as Richard Sessemann

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

as Frl. Rottenmeier

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

as Father Richter

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

as Dr. Bernd Reboux

Zuleika Robson

Zuleika Robson

as Klara

John Moulder-Brown

John Moulder-Brown

as Peter

Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel

Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel

as Grandmother

Karl Lieffen

Karl Lieffen

as Sebastian

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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....

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