Heidi

Like the title says, it left out alot of the religiousness of the book. Yes, it touched on it, but from a very distant point. But otherwise the film was beautiful and well done.... Full review

A sweet simple film. Anyone who badly critiques it has not read the book because this movie captures the spirit of the original story! It is slow moving which makes it all the better. Emma Bolger and Max Von Sydow are... Full review

This movie wasn't as good as the one Shirley Temple was in. Bore! It was so boring my kids fell asleep while watching it and they weren't excited about it at all!... Full review

Screenwriter Brian Finch manages to do a pretty good job of reducing the novel to a movie lasting just over 100 minutes, and most of the supporting players, including several very big names, do a credible job with their parts. Some older viewers may find the lead actress a concern, though; and, likewise, adults may find the film's direction somewhat wayward. ... Full Review

He also fails to inject any real life into the story and bungles almost all of the key emotional scenes including Peter and the wheelchair and the grandfather finally accepting Heidi. The Conclusion In short, this is a perfectly watchable film but its not particularly sophisticated and theres little to recommend it to anyone other than its target audience of young children. ... Full Review

Plot The adventures of an orphan girl living at the beginning of the 20th century, in Switzerland, be it living with eccentric relatives in the Alps, or making new friends in the city. ... Full Article