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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This five-part BBC drama presents an intimate portrayal of the tragically short life of Anne Frank and her family. Anne's diary was first published over fifty years ago and is the very moving account of a young girl in hiding from the Nazis during the years from 1942 to 1944. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK pieces together the fascinating and emotive details of her life and times and illustrates how hope, humour and courage can survive in such horrifying circumstances. ...The Diary of Anne Frank (2008)
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After the first episode of this I began to look forward to it every night. I've read The Diary of a Young Girl several times over the years and each time I was surprised again by the intelligence, insight and sparkling humour of such a young woman in such difficult circumstances. I was really hoping that this new dramatisation would reflect that, and I wasn't disappointed.
Ellie Kendrick's portrayal of Anne was brilliant - certainly worth an award or two - and the ensemble cast around her very much fitted how I had imagined her family and the Van Daans from her descriptions. The humour and the happiness was inspiring and uplifting, whilst at the same time the adaptation doesn't shy away from the terror of the situation. The bombing going on around the house was well done - and something I hadn't really been able to imagine in reading the book - and the grittier scenes were skilfully handled (Mrs Van Daan's nervous stomach when the burglars are in the house was hideously realistic).
If this dramatisation connects more young people to Anne's diary and provides a sparkling and lively viewing experience, yet also inspires a few people to go out and learn more about the atrocities that took the lives of the Franks and so many more besides, then it has done an admirable job.
Ellie Kendrick's portrayal of Anne was brilliant - certainly worth an award or two - and the ensemble cast around her very much fitted how I had imagined her family and the Van Daans from her descriptions. The humour and the happiness was inspiring and uplifting, whilst at the same time the adaptation doesn't shy away from the terror of the situation. The bombing going on around the house was well done - and something I hadn't really been able to imagine in reading the book - and the grittier scenes were skilfully handled (Mrs Van Daan's nervous stomach when the burglars are in the house was hideously realistic).
If this dramatisation connects more young people to Anne's diary and provides a sparkling and lively viewing experience, yet also inspires a few people to go out and learn more about the atrocities that took the lives of the Franks and so many more besides, then it has done an admirable job.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The other reviewers have already said what has to be said. Fine acting, amazingly well adapted and it has a sense of realism. So I shall compare this adaptation to the one that was done a few years ago; the link to whoch can be found here:
Anne Frank
Ultimatly it boils down to taste. There is little difference between them other than the other one shows what happened after they were arrested. Otherwise they are both really moving and brilliantly adapted. It could be argued that the other one pushes for dramatic effect in favour of historical accuracy but that is so minimal it does not trully matter.
I would also like to add that this adaptation put Anne on the screen to us in the way I imagined she was. By this I mean that she thinks no one understands her but she it just going through what all teenagers go through. I am glad the BBC did not gloss over that to paint her as some perfect goddess but they showed her flaws, which is what makes it work.
Well done to the BBC. If this does not win some awards it won't just be me who will complain.
Anne Frank
Ultimatly it boils down to taste. There is little difference between them other than the other one shows what happened after they were arrested. Otherwise they are both really moving and brilliantly adapted. It could be argued that the other one pushes for dramatic effect in favour of historical accuracy but that is so minimal it does not trully matter.
I would also like to add that this adaptation put Anne on the screen to us in the way I imagined she was. By this I mean that she thinks no one understands her but she it just going through what all teenagers go through. I am glad the BBC did not gloss over that to paint her as some perfect goddess but they showed her flaws, which is what makes it work.
Well done to the BBC. If this does not win some awards it won't just be me who will complain.
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was lucky enough to see an early version of this and being such a fan of previous adaptations this one simply blows them all out of the water.
This is the kind of drama that the BBC seems to do best, and being able to actual shoot scenes around Anne's actual house in Amsterdam made it all the more authentic. The performances are exceptionally good especially Ellie Kendrick who gives an honest portayal of the central character and Iain Glen & Tasmin Grieg as her parents.
I'll certainly be buying this DVD when it's released
This is the kind of drama that the BBC seems to do best, and being able to actual shoot scenes around Anne's actual house in Amsterdam made it all the more authentic. The performances are exceptionally good especially Ellie Kendrick who gives an honest portayal of the central character and Iain Glen & Tasmin Grieg as her parents.
I'll certainly be buying this DVD when it's released
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The Diary of anne Frank-Complete BBC series
We have read 'The Diary of Anne Frank' (more than once) and watched films about her 'life'. This rendidtion of her diary is the best. Read more
Published 1 month ago by yellow tulip
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This was a gift for someone, was lovely in every way, a credit to Anne Frank. Any fan should purchase this item, you would not be dissapointed.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Olive B. Phelps
GOOD AS THE BOOK.
BOUGHT THIS FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO HAD READ THE BOOK, EQUALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE FILM, THE FAMILY LIKE IT TOO. ENJOY.
Published 3 months ago by SINBAD1897
Most detailed and accurate adaption I have seen.
This is a lengthy adaption of the diary of Anne Frank, and as such, is able to cover much more territory than the other movie adaptions about this subject. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jonathan Wilkin
Good buy
Bought this for my son who was learning about Anne Frank in school. A good way to bring the story to life, especially if the book seems a bit daunting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by mummybookworm
Excellently made and very powerful
Loved the way Anne was portrayed [both as a person imprisoned in the hiding place but also as a [difficult] teenage girl beginning to want to understand and explore her own... Read more
Published 7 months ago by jemg64
Pretty impressive!
Anne Frank has such a sad story and this TV adaption was brilliant! The acting was absolutely amazing and they kept very close to her sad tale. Read more
Published 11 months ago by G. Stephenson
Tragic Story, Inspirational Young Lady
I cannot recommend this DVD enough. It is fairly lengthy, 2.5 hours but is split into Episodes, as I preumse it was off Television. Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Renshaw
Just brilliant !
After reading the book, this DVD portrayal was just how I'd pictured everything.
The actors/costumes/scenery/atmosphere are excellent. Read more
The actors/costumes/scenery/atmosphere are excellent. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. Boggis
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After having recently visited the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam I wanted to see the drama in film and it was as I had seen a very realistic drama production.
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