A Gift for Heidi (1958)
This movie is about one summer holiday in the life of the famous children's book character Heidi, the orphan girl who lives with her grandfather (whom Heidi, like everybody else including the cast list, calls "Alm Uncle") on the outskirts of a small village in the Alps. Heidi has a gift of three carved wooden figures made by a craftsman neighbour: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. However, rather than gold, frankincense, and myrrh, her grandfather and the village doctor gradually teach Heidi the idea that the gifts they bring are faith, charity and hope.
Director: George Templeton
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: January 1, 1958
Cast
- Sandy Descher - Heidi
- Douglas Fowley - Alm Uncle
- Van Dyke Parks - Peter
- Peter Capell - Doc
- Erik Jeide - Ernst
- Rolf Wanka - Mr. Binder
- Oswald Ursteins - Carlo
- Susan Sainio - Clara
- Karin Röse - Louise
- Harold Benedict - Don
Screenplay
Music: Bert Grund
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Templeton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Gift for Heidi about?
- This movie is about one summer holiday in the life of the famous children's book character Heidi, the orphan girl who lives with her grandfather (whom Heidi, like everybody else including the cast list, calls "Alm Uncle") on the outskirts of a small village in the Alps. Heidi has a gift of three carved wooden figures made by a craftsman neighbour: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. However, rather than gold, frankincense, and myrrh, her grandfather and the village doctor gradually teach Heidi the idea that the gifts they bring are faith, charity and hope.
- Who directed A Gift for Heidi?
- A Gift for Heidi was directed by George Templeton.
- Who stars in A Gift for Heidi?
- A Gift for Heidi stars Sandy Descher, Douglas Fowley, Van Dyke Parks, Peter Capell, Erik Jeide, Rolf Wanka.
- How long is A Gift for Heidi?
- A Gift for Heidi has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is A Gift for Heidi?
- A Gift for Heidi is a Drama, Family film.