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The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Oscar-winning adaptation of the famous true story. German-occupied Amsterdam, 1942. Young teen Anne details how, to escape persecution, the Franks take refuge with another family.
Oscar-winning adaptation of the famous true story. German-occupied Amsterdam, 1942. Young teen Anne details how, to escape escalating persecution of Jews, the Franks take refuge with another family in a cramped attic hidden above a small business. The restrictions soon produce friction between the occupants as the war drags on.
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Sun 25 Jan 2026
11:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Anne Frank | Millie Perkins |
| Otto Frank | Joseph Schildkraut |
| Petronella Van Daan | Shelley Winters |
| Peter Van Daan | Richard Beymer |
| Edith Frank | Gusti Huber |
| Hans Van Daan | Lou Jacobi |
| Margot Frank | Diane Baker |
| Kraler | Douglas Spencer |
| Miep | Dody Heath |
| Albert Dussel | Ed Wynn |
| Director | George Stevens |
| Writer | Albert Hackett |
| Writer | Frances Goodrich |
Broadcasts
- Sat 27 Jan 2018 13:30
- Sat 26 Jan 2019 11:45
- Fri 13 Sep 2019 14:30
- Sat 25 Jan 2020 10:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 28 Jan 2023 13:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 27 Jan 2024 12:30BBC Two except Scotland
Thu 1 Feb 2024 20:00- Sat 11 Jan 2025 12:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 6 Sep 2025 09:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 25 Jan 2026 11:45BBC Two except Scotland
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