Drama ·Family · United Kingdom · 2005 · 1h 37m

Heidi

Director

Cast

Emma Bolger as Heidi Max von Sydow as Uncle Alp Pauline McLynn as Aunt Detie Geraldine Chaplin as Rottenmeier Sam Friend as Peter Jessica Claridge as Clara

Crew

Peter Sinclair — Director of Photography David Rees — Editor Jocelyn Pook — Original Music Composer Brian Finch — Screenplay Johanna Spyri — Writer Christopher Figg — Producer

Synopsis

Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wild country, especially accompanying young goatherd Peter. Grandpa refuses to send her to school in the city, but aunt Detie returns and forces him to give in. She's sent to a posh lady in Frankfurt, where she'll be a companion for crippled daughter Clara after school hours.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

alps mountains

Key Collaborators

Paul Marcus Director Peter Sinclair Director of Photography David Rees Editor Jocelyn Pook Original Music Composer Brian Finch Screenplay Johanna Spyri Writer Christopher Figg Producer Martyn Auty Producer Tom McCullagh Production Design Mike O'Neill Costume Design

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