While the original German performance by the late and newcomer Anuk Steffen received critical acclaim, the English dub allows younger viewers to engage more directly with the dialogue.

Before discussing the dub, we must appreciate the source material. Unlike the saccharine, sometimes dated adaptations of the past (including the famous 1974 anime Heidi, Girl of the Alps ), the 2015 live-action version offers something rare: cinematic grit wrapped in warmth.