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The Story of Heidi

1979Movie1 h 47 min

AnimationFamily
78
GreatGoodWatch score
78
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Heidi is five years old when her aunt Dete, who has raised Heidi since her parents' deaths four years earlier, takes the orphaned Heidi to live with her formidable grandfather in the Swiss Alps. The American feature-length adaptation of Heidi (1974), the Japanese anime series produced by Zuiyo Eizo.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Isao Takahata
Written by
Mamoru Sasaki, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Hisao Ohkawa
Produced by
Shigehito Takahashi
Music by
Takeo Watanabe

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Facts

March 17, 1979 · 1 h 47 min · Animation, Family, Adventure

Released
March 17, 1979
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Kids Are Cruel, Say My Name, Yodel Land +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is The Story of Heidi worth watching?"

Questions about The Story of Heidi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Story of Heidi worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78.

Is The Story of Heidi okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Story of Heidi?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Story of Heidi?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Story of Heidi in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Story of Heidi use?

Kids Are CruelSay My NameYodel LandAnachronism StewCulturally Sensitive AdaptationPhenotype StereotypePublic Domain CharacterCompilation MovieSolid CloudsDub Name ChangeFood PornCute Kittenand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Kids Are Cruel, Say My Name, and Yodel Land.