The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)

During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

Director:

Boris Sagal

Writers:

Anne Frank (diary), Frances Goodrich (play)

Stars:

Maximilian Schell, Joan Plowright, James Coco

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Maximilian Schell	...	Otto Frank
Joan Plowright	...	Mrs. Frank
James Coco	...	Van Daan
Doris Roberts	...	Mrs. Petronella Van Daan
Clive Revill	...	Dr. Dussel
Scott Jacoby	...	Peter Van Daan
Melissa Gilbert	...	Anne Frank
Melora Marshall	...	Margot Frank
Erik Holland	...	Mr. Kraler
Anne Wyndham	...	Miep
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patricia Ancira
Susanne Severeid	...	Voice-over (voice)

Storyline

During World War II, a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank and her family are forced into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.

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Plot Keywords:

hiding a jew | based on diary | soldier | german | hiding place | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

El diario de Ana Frank

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Alan David Management, Half-Pint Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Jacoby played Peter van Daan in this TV film. His grandfather Lou Jacobi played Peter's father Hans van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959).

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Quotes

Otto Frank: We don't need the Nazis to destroy us. We're destroying ourselves.

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Connections

Version of The Diary of Anne Frank (1967)

User Reviews

It's by Melissa Gilbert's production co., so of course she gets the lead

Same thing happened with the 1979 TV adaptation of "The Miracle Worker" - the too-tall, too-old Gilbert got to play Helen in that very sunny, CA adaptation funded by her production company (Hint: see the superior 1962 film instead). For this one, Gilbert is too perky & too American as Anne. Also annoying - Doris Roberts as Mrs. van Damm. Clive Reville I had not seen since on the screen he played Fagin in the 1968 film "Oliver." Joan Plowright & Maximillian Schell are the best of the cast, but this adaptation is still too bright & sunny. Better to stick with the 1959 film version.