The Diary of Anne Frank
Seen it?1959 | 179 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Oscars and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 59 min.
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction – Black-and-White, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Black-and-White. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Film Promoting International Understanding. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Drama. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 Cannes award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Stevens
- Millie PerkinsAnne Frank
- Joseph SchildkrautOtto Frank
- Shelley WintersPetronella Van Daan
- Richard BeymerPeter Van Daan
- Gusti HuberEdith Frank
- Lou JacobiHans Van Daan
- Diane BakerMargot Frank
- Douglas SpencerKraler
- Dody HeathMiep Gies
- Ed WynnAlbert Dussell