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Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

People sometimes make fun of Shirley Temple. The fact of the matter is that not only was she precocious, she was incredibly talented. She could sing, dance, and, especially, act. This is the famous story of the little orphan girl who is not wanted and is sent off to live with her reclusive uncle (played beautifully by Jean Hersholt) who initially resents her but recognizes she needs a place. Just when they have bonded and she begins to love him, she is uprooted from this life, place in a family where she is to be the caretaker of a little disabled girl. She is immediately despised by Fraulein Rottenmeier who sees her as a threat, especially when Heidi gets the little girl, Klara, to walk. This is really a good movie with some very memorable characters. It also has the beauty of the Alps as a kind of character. Shirley Temple was one of the most popular actresses of her time and this showed how engaging she could be.

Shirley Temple was one little charmer! She had the necessary "it" and I've had fun watching her work that magic that gained her legions of fans. This is the third movie of hers that I have watched. I loved Heidi, but I was so taken by her in Little Miss Marker that it will always barely edge out Heidi and the others. Heidi works her way into her grandfather's heart, and when her circumstances change, she does it with her new family. Shirley's movies were meant to thoroughly entertain and that's what this film does from beginning to end. Loyalty is a wonderful theme I've seen stressed in 2 of her movies so far, and she's a gifted little actress that embodies love and loyalty. Of course her films are predictable, but that's the fun of them. Heidi doesn't disappoint and all is well that ends well. Enjoy:)

Yes, another very good Shirley Temple movie. I must say I love all Shirley movies, I don't have a "favorite" one(except for the very first movie of hers I saw, which is very close to my heart), but Heidi is a great movie and I think everybody must see it.Heidi's an orphaned girl who lived with her aunt for six years. Then the aunt got a job and she had to live with her grandfather, a very unsociable man, who have a terrible humor and hates everyone. He lives in the mountains. Later, the aunt comes back to take Heidi to the big city to be the playmate of a girl that can't walk.I think this is one of the greatest(if it's not the best)Shirley's acting performances. In that movie she shows that she's not just a cute little girl that can tap dance and smile! She shows she's a good actress. A very good actress. I just think that only one sing-and-dance number's not enough for a Shirley Temple movie -- but the only sing-and-dance number in that film is great("In our little Wooden shoes").That story was adored by me when I was a kid. I saw an animated version, the 1970's movie version and I read the book. When I became a Shirley Temple fan and noticed that she'd played Heidi, I said "WOW! Shirley played Heidi!" and after I saw that movie I absolutely 'fell in love' with Shirley.There are some parts of the film that make me cry, like the Christmas scene and the ending scene(apart from Shirley's cute smile of course!).Anyway, a very good movie. Enjoyable, happy, and with the great Child-Star Shirley Temple starring in it. Anyone who wants to watch this film with the kids but think they won't like because it's black-and-white, just try. I'm sure they'll get into the story and that they'll love it!

This was the first Shirley Temple film I had seen. Shirley plays Heidi, a little girl goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Her aunt Dede 'kidnaps' and takes her to Germany. A good movie with wonderful actors/actresses, and something the whole family can enjoy! 10 out of 10 stars.