Book · 1880 · children's fiction
Heidi by Johanna Spyri: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
Heidi by Johanna Spyri (1880) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 5 movies: Heidi (1937), Heidi (1952), Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1974), Courage Mountain (1990), Heidi (2015), Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx (2025).
About Heidi
Heidi is a book by Johanna Spyri, first published in 1880 (original language: German). Genre: children's fiction. The first screen adaptation was Heidi in 1937; the most recent released one is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx (2025).
Swiss novel by Johanna Spyri.
Every adaptation of Heidi
Heidi, Girl of the Alps
TV series · 1974–1974 · Fuji Television · Japan · directed by Isao Takahata
Japanese anime television series.
Courage Mountain
Movie · 1990 · United States · directed by Christopher Leitch
1989 film directed by Christopher Leitch.
Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx
Movie · 2025 · Germany · directed by Tobias Schwarz
2025 animated film directed by Toby Schwarz and Aizea Roca Berridi.
Common questions
Has Heidi been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. Heidi by Johanna Spyri (1880) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 5 movies: Heidi (1937), Heidi (1952), Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1974), Courage Mountain (1990), Heidi (2015), Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx (2025).
Who wrote Heidi?
Heidi was written by Johanna Spyri and first published in 1880.
How many adaptations of Heidi are there?
We list 6 screen adaptations: 1 TV series and 5 movies.
Is a new Heidi adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx (2025).
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