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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Diary of Anne Frank
Drama · History · 1959
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.
Movie details
The Diary of Anne Frank
“Hollywood has never made a greater suspense story... a more tender love story... or a finer human drama!”
1959 Drama · History 2h 59m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Diary of Anne Frank?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
Albert Hackett · Frances Goodrich
Millie Perkins
Anne Frank
Joseph Schildkraut
Otto Frank
Shelley Winters
Petronella Van Daan
Richard Beymer
Peter Van Daan
Gusti Huber
Edith Frank
Lou Jacobi
Hans Van Daan
Diane Baker
Margot Frank
Court is in session
Put The Diary of Anne Frank on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.