Heidi is sent to stay with her grandfather in the mountains where she soon settles in with new friend Peter and his herd of goats. But Heidi's Aunt has other plans for the little... more
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Heidi (Animated)
Heidi is the spirited little girl whose sweet disposition wins the hearts of everyone
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around her. Heidi lives with her Grandfather in the beautiful mountains of Switzerland where she loves playing with her shepherd friend Peter and frolicking in the meadow with the goats. She is such a bright and happy girl that she even manages to turn her grandfather from a bitter old hermit into a kind and loving man. Then one day Heidi's aunt takes her away from the mountains to live in the city with a family whose crippled daughter Klara needs a companion. Heidi misses her grandfather and her home and everything she does seems to get her into trouble with her stern governess. But Heidi doesn't give up and before long her positive attitude wins everyone over as she even takes Klara to visit her mountain home and helps her learn to walk! One of the most uplifting and inspiring of all children's stories this wonderful new animated version will be a welcome addition to any family collection.
Heidi (Animated)
Heidi is a little orphan girl who spends her childhood with her grandfather on the lush
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alpine pastures of Switzerland. One day she is taken against her will from this poor but happy life in the mountains to a wealthy family in the city of Frankfurt. There she is to become the playmate of a rich businessman's disabled daughter. Although Heidi and Klara soon become close friends Heidi is drawn back to her homeland. When Klara is finally able to visit Heidi in her alpine surroundings she becomes acquainted with a world she doesn't want to leave. She gains so much strength and courage to face life that in the end she can overcome her childhood paralysis.
Advantages: Good musical score Disadvantages: 77 minutes long
...story of Heidi. Although Heidi is a little orphan girl, she is happy with her life as she is able to live up in the mountains of Switzerland with her grandfather. Although their lifestyle is poor, both Heidi and her grandfather live a happy, relatively carefree life.
This they do, until against her will, she is forced to not only leave her grandfather and their idyllic mountain home, but also her beloved Switzerland. For poor Heidi is made to go ... ...There, Heidi is forced to become a "friend" to the disabled daughter of the family she now is forced to live with. (By a bizarre coincidence a similar story happened to my orphaned maternal grandmother who was forced to leave her native Wales and go and live in Canada as a companion for an elderly woman, before making a spectacular escape back to Britain, but I digress) Happily Heidi and Klara become good friends, although Heidi still misses her ...
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Studio(s): METRODOME DISTRIBUTION; DELUXE VIDEO SERVICE - METRODOME
Release date: 26/09/2005
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: MTD 5204
Barcode: 5055002552045
DVD Description
Heidi is sent to stay with her grandfather in the mountains where she soon settles in with new friend Peter and his herd of goats. But Heidi's Aunt has other plans for the little girl... Based on the novel by Johanna Spyri.
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: The Animation Process, Trailer, Picture Gallery
