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The Diary of Anne Frank

1959Movie2 h 59 minNR

DramaHistory
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic596.1Rotten Tomatoes81%77%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Hollywood has never made a greater suspense story... a more tender love story... or a finer human drama!

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.

Feels like

  • Holocaust Drama
  • Biographical Adaptation
  • World War II
  • Historical Tragedy
  • Claustrophobic Tension
  • Family Survival
  • Emotional Weight
  • Social Commentary
  • Literary Adaptation

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
Anne Frank, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Produced by
George Stevens
Music by
Alfred Newman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 18, 1959 · 2 h 59 min · NR

Released
March 18, 1959
Runtime
2 h 59 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, "Ray of Hope" Ending, Snow Means Love +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • "Ray of Hope" Ending
  • Snow Means Love
  • Apocalyptic Log
  • Downer Beginning
  • Bookcase Passage
  • Last Kiss
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • She Is Not My Girlfriend
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Patrick Stewart Speech
  • Artistic License

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Diary of Anne Frank?"

Questions about The Diary of Anne Frank

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Where can I stream The Diary of Anne Frank?

HooplaXumo Play

In the United States, The Diary of Anne Frank is free with ads on Hoopla and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Diary of Anne Frank worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 59).

Will I feel good after watching The Diary of Anne Frank?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Diary of Anne Frank use?

Meaningful Name"Ray of Hope" EndingSnow Means LoveApocalyptic LogDowner BeginningBookcase PassageLast KissNot Even Bothering with the AccentShe Is Not My GirlfriendMy God, What Have I Done?Patrick Stewart SpeechArtistic Licenseand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, "Ray of Hope" Ending, and Snow Means Love.