Customer Reviews
If You Buy 1 "Childrens Classic" This Year - Make This The One! - By: Scots Lass, 09 Feb 2007 
Top notch cast, glorious scenery & a faithfull adaptation of a much loved classic, this version of Heidi ticks all the boxes.
Orphaned Heidi (Emma Bolger)lives with her Aunt (Pauline McLynn - Father Ted) who dumps her into the care of her unwilling Grandpa (Max Von Sydow)at his remote homein the Alps. No sooner has this winsome child charmed her way into his heart than she is taken away & "sold" to be a companion to a disabled girl, Clara, who livesin the city. Soon Heidi is weaving her innocent magic on a cold, unfeeling household run by a Housekeeper (Geraldine Chaplin), but the call of the mountains & her Grandpa cannot be ignored & it takes the wisdom of Clara's Gran (Diana Rigg) to see where the child belongs.
Perfect performances from the adults & future stars to look out forin the children, this is a delightful classic that will appeal to the whole family. Highly recommended.
Truly heartwarming - By: Michael Prestwich, 11 Jan 2006 After viewing this film with my family I said 'They don't make films like that anymore' & then I checked myself. This is a modern film but it is made by old school rules. The pacing is excellent. The actor's superb. The cinematography lovingly carried out. It will go down as a classic adaptation of the well loved story. Max von Sydow is perfect as the fractious grandfather with the heart of gold. The casting of the Irish Emma Bolger as Heidi inspired. Guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart & maybe just bring a tear to the eye. Leave cynicism at the door, curl up, dim the lights & enjoy!
Heidi - By: M. G. Hatfield, 31 Dec 2005 
I have seen many versions of the Heidi story but this one stays closer to the book written by Johanna Spryi than the others have. Emma Bolger plays Heidi wonderfully the setting is amazing the story does differ evey so slightly from the book where Clara learns to walk.
Somethings from the book where left out of the film as there weren't needed for the story to work.
There are other parts where the story has been altered but it is the closet apdation I've ever seen.
If you are a fan on the book this DVD is for you even if your not a fan of the book this is a great family film.
