Erik-32 Reviews

The Diary of Anne Frank (1980 TV Movie)

Absolute rubbish, Melissa Gilbert should be sanctioned

[1/10 · 26 October 1998]

Rarely have I seen a work of literature translated so badly to the screen. The hysterical cast of b-movie and sitcom extras simply make the characters seem like bad Jewish stereotypes. The worst of all is Melissa Gilbert, who you hate from scene one and never develop any sympathy for. Performances like this should be noted and used against actors who wish to work again. All in all, a seedy, low-budget made-for-TV film of the sort that gives made-for-TV films a bad name.