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Heidi

1995Movie47 min

Animation
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5

Summary

After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for brutality or scares.

Movies with

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Toshiyuki Hiruma, Takashi Masunaga
Written by
Johanna Spyri, Jack Olesker
Produced by
Mark Taylor

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 1995 · 47 min · Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family

Released
January 1, 1995
Runtime
47 min
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Food Porn, Bowdlerise, Cool Old Lady +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Heidi?"

Questions about Heidi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heidi?

CineverseDoveKartoon

In the United States, Heidi streams on Dove and Kartoon, and it is free with ads on Cineverse. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Heidi worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Is Heidi okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Heidi?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Heidi?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Heidi use?

Food PornBowdleriseCool Old LadyYodel LandDub Name ChangeToken TrioPublic Domain CharacterCulturally Sensitive AdaptationBig Friendly DogRedubbingCute KittenPhenotype Stereotypeand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Food Porn, Bowdlerise, and Cool Old Lady.