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Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx

2025·Movie
1h 20min
68
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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Wholesome8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

When eight-year-old Heidi saves a lynx family and their home from a greedy businessman, she gets her grandfather to come clean with the village community, and she realizes that her beloved little lynx belongs with his family in the wild just as she belongs with her grandfather in the mountains.
Family AdventureLynxEnvironmentalismComing-of-AgeFriendshipWholesomeAnimatedAnimal ConservationIntergenerational

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx

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Where can I stream Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx legally?

Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx is included with a subscription to Angel Studios in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx?

1 h 20 min

Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx runs 1 h 20 min.

Is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Was Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$5 million

No. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What language is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx use?

Anachronism StewBowdleriseCute KittenRedubbingCompilation MoviePublic Domain CharacterCreator ThumbprintComing of Age StoryDub Name ChangeSolid CloudsCulturally Sensitive AdaptationPhysical Therapy Plotand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx, including Anachronism Stew, Bowdlerise, Cute Kitten.