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A Gift for Heidi (1958)
Director: George Templeton
Cast: Sandy Descher, Douglas Fowley, Van Dyke Parks, Peter Capell
Runtime71 min
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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.
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This heartwarming 1958 family drama directed by George Templeton explores the power of simple gifts - not just material ones, but the gifts of faith, charity, and hope that Heidi's grandfather and the village doctor impart to her. With standout performances from Sandy Descher and Van Dyke Parks, 'A Gift for Heidi' offers a thoughtful, uplifting take on the famous children's book character.