This is a Children's classic brought to the big screen by producer Daryl F. Zanuck and Shirley Trmple plays the star...Heidi, who is an orphan deposited on her hermit-like grandfather who lives in the hills of Germany in isolation. After concerns from the village parson about whether the grandfather is a fit parent for the little girl are assuaged, her unfeeling aunt shows up and kidnaps her to Frankfurt where she tries to use Heidi to no avail. Once Heidi is no longer useful to her, her aunt abandons her in the household of a crippled girl. Meanwhile, her grandfather hears to Frankfurt to find Heidi.
There is only one song and dance number in this film...but it is absolutely delightful and it has Shirley all dressed up as a little Dutch girl (to my joy) with klompen and everything!
This film is worth seeing for the Dutch number alone in my opinion, and a must see for Shirley Temple fans.
There is only one song and dance number in this film...but it is absolutely delightful and it has Shirley all dressed up as a little Dutch girl (to my joy) with klompen and everything!
This film is worth seeing for the Dutch number alone in my opinion, and a must see for Shirley Temple fans.