Heidi

2015 • 111 min • Adventure · Family · Drama

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Synopsis

Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

443 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
72 Audience · 442 · 49%

Heidi, a spirited orphan, finds joy and family in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. When taken to the city, she befriends a girl with disabilities, always longing to return to her mountain home.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Temporary separation from family
Moments of emotional sadness

What it models well

The power of friendship
Finding joy in simple things
Resilience and hope
Family bonds and belonging

Talk about it after

Differences between city and country life
Helping friends in need
Overcoming homesickness and sadness
The importance of honesty and kindness

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Top billed cast

Director: Alain Gsponer • Crew: Petra Biondina Volpe

Trailers & clips

Heidi Official US Release Trailer (2017) - Anuk Steffen Movie

Reviewer notes

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> You can call her the daughter of the Alps. Not everybody knows Heidi. People are taking about their favourite versions, but for me this is the first film and I loved it. Now I'm not going to watch the other versions, because I think nothing would surpass this one. I'll stand by my statement till someone convince me over. This is definitely the Swiss version of 'The Secret Garden', except the garden is so big ...
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