Heidi (2005 live-action film)

Not to be confused with Heidi (2005 animated film).

2005 British film

Heidi

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Directed by| Paul Marcus
Written by| Brian Finch[1]
Based on| Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
Produced by| Christopher Figg
Martyn Auty
Starring| Emma Bolger
Max von Sydow
Geraldine Chaplin
Diana Rigg
Cinematography| Peter Sinclair
Edited by| David Rees
Music by| Jocelyn Pook

Production
companies

Piccadilly Pictures
Surefire Films
Storm Entertainment
Suitable Viewing
Lux Vide

Distributed by| Storm Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date

* 19 August 2005 (2005-08-19)

Running time

| 104 minutes
Country| United Kingdom
Language| English

Heidi is a 2005 British family film directed by Paul Marcus. It is based on the iconic 1881 novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri, and stars Irish child actress Emma Bolger in the title role, alongside Max Von Sydow and Diana Rigg.

## Plot

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Heidi, a cheerful girl, is taken to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. She becomes close friends with Peter, a goatherd, and spends much of her time with the boy and his goats outdoors.

Heidi is sent to the wealthy Sesemann family in Frankfurt, to be the hired companion of Clara Sesemann, an invalid. The strict housekeeper, Fräulein Rottenmeier, views the household disruptions Heidi causes as her misbehavior and places Heidi under increasing restrictions. Heidi grows homesick and pale. Her one diversion is learning to read and write, motivated by the thought of going home and reading to Peter's blind grandmother. Clara's grandmother visits and becomes a friend to Heidi.

After Heidi becomes seriously ill, the adults allow her to return to her grandfather. Heidi and Clara stay in touch and exchange letters. Clara's doctor, believing the fresh mountain air and wholesome companionship will do her good, recommends that Clara visit Heidi. Clara visits again the following season and spends a wonderful summer with Heidi, growing stronger on goat milk and fresh air. Peter, jealous of Heidi and Clara's friendship, pushes Clara's empty wheelchair down the mountain. The wheelchair is destroyed. While retrieving the wheelchair for Clara, Heidi nearly falls into a ravine. Clara rushes to save her and finds herself able to walk. Her grandmother and father are overcome with joy, and the doctor promises to take care of Heidi when her grandfather's no longer able to do so.

## Cast

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* Emma Bolger as Heidi
* Max Von Sydow as Grandfather
* Geraldine Chaplin as Rottenmeier
* Diana Rigg as Grandmamma
* Pauline McLynn as Aunt Dete
* Sam Friend as Peter
* Jessica Claridge as Clara
* Del Synnott as Sebastian
* Kellie Shirley as Tinette
* Robert Bathurst as Mr. Sessemann
* Oliver Ford Davies as Dr. Classen
* Caroline Pegg as Bridget
* Jessica James as Grannie
* Alexander Main as Frankfurt Boy
* Karl Johnson as Old Man

## Production

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The soundtrack is composed by Jocelyn Pook. The mountain scenes were shot mostly in Julian Alps in Slovenia, scenes of Frankfurt in Ljubljana and village scenes in Neath, and Llanelli, Wales. The Sesemann house in Frankfurt was shot at Stradey Castle in Llanelli.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Staff Reporter (2014). "Tribute to script writer (From The Bolton News)". theboltonnews.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
2. ^ WalesOnline (13 August 2005). "'Heidi hi to the Welsh Alps' WalesOnline". Retrieved 27 July 2018.

## External links

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* Heidi at IMDb
* Heidi at Rotten Tomatoes

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Johanna Spyri's Heidi

Adaptations|

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* Heidi (1937)
* Heidi (1952)
* Heidi and Peter (1955)
* Do Phool (1958)
* Heidi (1965)
* Heidi (1968, TV film)
* The New Adventures of Heidi (1978, TV film)
* Heidi (1993, TV miniseries)
* Heidi (2005)
* Heidi 4 Paws (2008)
* Heidi (2015)
* Heidi, bienvenida a casa (2017, TV series)

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Animated|

* Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1974 TV series)
* Heidi's Song (1982)
* Heidi (2005)
* Heidi (2015 TV series)

Sequel books|

* Heidi Grows Up
* Heidi's Children

Related|

* Heidi Game
* Courage Mountain (1990)

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