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The Diary of Anne Frank

  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 3h
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The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
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During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,473
4,113
  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
    • Albert Hackett(screenplay)
    • Anne Frank(based on the book "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" by)
  • Stars
    • Millie Perkins
    • Shelley Winters
    • Joseph Schildkraut
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  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
    • Albert Hackett(screenplay)
    • Anne Frank(based on the book "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" by)
  • Stars
    • Millie Perkins
    • Shelley Winters
    • Joseph Schildkraut
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    • 66User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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    The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
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    Shelley Winters, Lou Jacobi, and Joseph Schildkraut in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Millie Perkins in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Millie Perkins and Joseph Schildkraut in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Diane Baker, Richard Beymer, Shelley Winters, Gusti Huber, Lou Jacobi, Millie Perkins, and Joseph Schildkraut in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Millie Perkins in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Dodie Heath, Joseph Schildkraut, and Douglas Spencer in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Richard Beymer and Millie Perkins in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Millie Perkins and Joseph Schildkraut in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
    Ed Wynn on a lunch break from filming "The Diary of Anne Frank," 1959.
    Ed Wynn with Millie Perkins and George Stevens, director, during a screening of "The Diary of Anne Frank," 1959.
    The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
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    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Anne Frankas Anne Frank
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Mrs. Petronella Van Daanas Mrs. Petronella Van Daan
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Otto Frankas Otto Frank
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Peter Van Daanas Peter Van Daan
    Gusti Huber
    Gusti Huber
    • Mrs. Edith Frankas Mrs. Edith Frank
    Lou Jacobi
    Lou Jacobi
    • Mr. Hans Van Daanas Mr. Hans Van Daan
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Margot Frankas Margot Frank
    Douglas Spencer
    Douglas Spencer
    • Kraleras Kraler
    Dodie Heath
    • Miep Giesas Miep Gies
    • (as Dody Heath)
    Ed Wynn
    Ed Wynn
    • Mr. Albert Dussellas Mr. Albert Dussell
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Dutch Workmanas Dutch Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Boon
    • SS Manas SS Man
    • (uncredited)
    John Corrydon
    John Corrydon
    • Dutch Workmanas Dutch Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Del Erickson
    • SS Manas SS Man
    • (uncredited)
    Gretchen Goertz
    • Sanne Devriesas Sanne Devries
    • (uncredited)
    William Kirschner
    • Workman in Shopas Workman in Shop
    • (uncredited)
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Mouschias Mouschi
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • British Radio Announceras British Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich(screenplay) (from the play by)
      • Albert Hackett(screenplay) (from the play by)
      • Anne Frank(based on the book "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl" by)
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    Storyline

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    In Nazi-occupied Holland in World War II, shopkeeper Kraler hides two Jewish families in his attic. Young Anne Frank keeps a diary of everyday life for the Franks and the Van Daans, chronicling the Nazi threat as well as family dynamics. A romance with Peter Van Daan causes jealousy between Anne and her sister, Margot. Otto Frank returns to the attic many years after the eventual capture of both families and finds his late daughter's diary. —Jwelch5742
    • attic
    • diary
    • world war two
    • amsterdam netherlands
    • holocaust
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    • Trivia
      Audrey Hepburn was first offered the role of Anne Frank, and Otto Frank was among those who nominated her. She refused it for three reasons. Firstly, she had decided to accept the role in Green Mansions (1959). Secondly, she had lived in occupied Holland during the war and had seen the Nazis carry out street executions and watched as they herded Jews onto boxcars to carry them to concentration camps. She knew that making the film would bring back memories that were far too painful for her. However, thirdly, she was 30 and felt that she was too old to play a teenage character convincingly on screen.
    • Goofs
      Anne Frank was given the diary for her thirteenth birthday, a few days before they all went into hiding and not after going into hiding as depicted in the film.
    • Quotes

      Anne Frank: I know it's terrible trying to have any faith when people are doing such horrible... But you know what I sometimes think? I think the world may be going through a phase, the way I was with mother. It'll pass. Maybe not hundreds of years, but someday. - I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are really good at heart.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end, neither a "The End" credit nor a cast list appears, only the title of the film once more ("The Diary of Anne Frank").
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released at 170 minutes, then later cut and available only in 156-minutes version. Complete edition has been recently restored on video.
    • Connections
      Featured in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
    • Soundtracks
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      (uncredited)

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    User reviews66

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    Top review
    Good watch.
    We had to watch this movie in Drama class my freshman year of high school. Problem was that I had Drama 1st period. I slept a lot 1st period (and sometimes 2nd). So a 3 hour movie that the teacher taped (with commercials) was turned in to a two week affair, or so it seemed. I got another shot to watch it late one night, 4 am or so, on Bravo. Problem was, unbeknownst to me, it was a two night deal. So I only took in the first half of it. Finally got the shot to see the whole thing on AMC this afternoon. Millie Perkins was just wonderful as Anne Frank, and a great cast all around. I knew Shelley Winters had won an Oscar but not what for. Sometimes a good story is so much better because it's a true story, like Apollo 13, and this is no exception. It's hard to imagine these things actually happened.

    Go watch this sometime when you have 3 hours free.

    8 out of 10 from me.
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    • Is 'The Diary of Anne Frank' based on a book?
    • How old was Anne Frank when the family first went into hiding?
    • How many people go into hiding with the Franks?

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1959 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Dnevnik Ane Frank
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production company
      • George Stevens Productions
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    • Budget
      • $3,800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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