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1959 · 179 min · NR

The Diary of Anne Frank

Directed by George Stevens · Drama, History

The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) is a Drama film, directed by George Stevens set in Amsterdam during the 1940s. It runs 179 minutes and is rated NR.

A biopic, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of freedom & oppression, coming of age, and family & loyalty play out through frame narrative and single location / bottle.

Composer
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
William C. Mellor
Cast
Millie PerkinsJoseph SchildkrautShelley WintersRichard BeymerGusti HuberLou JacobiDiane BakerDouglas Spencer

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Amsterdam
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Freedom & OppressionComing Of AgeFamily & Loyalty
Structure
Frame NarrativeSingle Location / Bottle
Tone
TenseHopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
True Story

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