The Story of Heidi
1979, Japanese. Directed by Isao Takahata.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1979
- Original title
- アルプスの少女ハイジ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hisao Ohkawa, Mamoru Sasaki, Yoshiaki Yoshida
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The Story of Heidi: quick answers
Is The Story of Heidi worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 142 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Story of Heidi?
The Story of Heidi runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Story of Heidi have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Story of Heidi. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Story of Heidi parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Story of Heidi yet.
Which OTT platform is The Story of Heidi on?
The Story of Heidi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of Heidi?
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Who directed The Story of Heidi?
The Story of Heidi (1979) was directed by Isao Takahata and stars Kazuko Sugiyama, Kohei Miyauchi, Yoshiaki Nemoto.