The Diary of Anne Frank (2009 miniseries)
| The Diary of Anne Frank | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by |
Anne Frank (diary) Deborah Moggach |
| Directed by | Jon Jones |
| Starring |
Ellie Kendrick Tamsin Greig Geoff Breton Iain Glen Felicity Jones |
| Music by | Charlie Mole |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Elinor Day |
| Running time | 150 min. |
| Production company(s) | Darlow Smithson Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 5 January – 9 January 2009 |
The Diary of Anne Frank is a BBC adaptation, in association with France 2, of The Diary of a Young Girl originally written by Anne Frank and adapted for television by Deborah Moggach.
It was shown from 5–9 January 2009 in five half-hour episodes. Representatives of the BBC have said that they "hope [that] this drama will bring Anne [Frank] alive to viewers of all generations." A DVD of the series was released on 12 January 2009. It also aired on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public television in the United States on 11 April 2010, as part of its Masterpiece series. The American broadcast was cut from 150 minutes to 100 and broadcast in one evening instead of over five evenings.
The series begins in June 1942, in wartime and Nazi occupied Amsterdam. Annelies Marie Frank, a teenage Jewish girl, is celebrating her 13th birthday - amongst her birthday presents, she is given a red diary. Days later, call up papers arrive for her 16-year-old sister Margot and her parents, Otto and Edith, decide to hasten their plan to go into hiding to ensure that the family does not get separated.
The next morning, 6 July 1942, the Franks head to Otto's pectin and spice company. They proceed up to a Secret Annex at the back of the building. Only the trustworthy office staff, such as Miep Gies, know of their existence and have agreed to help them survive. In the annex they must obey strict rules, remaining completely silent during working hours. Otto and Edith sleep in one room, with Margot and Anne next door in another. At the very top of the building is a disused attic for storing food. This soon becomes Anne's getaway, as she is able to gaze outside at a chestnut tree and the tower of the Westerkerk.
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