Search - The Diary of Anne Frank on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations Movie Release: 1959 DVD Release: 02/03/2004 Format: DVD - Black and White,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 3 hrs 0 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 13 Genres: Historical Film, Biopic [feature] See Also: The Diary of Anne Frank [50th Anniversary Edition], The Diary of Anne Frank [50th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray]

This is the autobiographical drama of a young Dutch Jewish girl hiding from the invading Nazis during World War II. Anne and her family share a claustrophobic attic with another family. Tension is often unbearable, as the people hiding know that their discovery by the enemy could lead to almost certain death at the hands of their captors. They also must contend with the Dutch Gestapo or "Green Police," who will turn them over to the Nazis if discovered. Dutch nationals risk their lives by hiding the family for two years. The group, despite the horror and crowded conditions, still find time for celebrations of Hanukkah and rejoice quietly in the small attic that has become their world. The story is told from the narrative perspective of Anne, a young girl hoping to live to womanhood. The film was nominated for several academy awards and won two for best supporting actress (Shelley Winters) and for cinematography (William Mellor). ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Millie Perkins - Anne Frank
Joseph Schildkraut - Otto Frank
Shelley Winters - Mrs. Van Dean
Richard Beymer - Peter Van Dean
Gusti Huber - Edith Frank
Lou Jacobi - Mr. Van Dean

George Stevens' 1959 film The Diary of Anne Frank comes to DVD for the first time from 20th Century Fox as part of its Studio Classics collection. The disc is presented with a black-and-white widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original aspect ratio. Mono soundtracks are available in English, French, and Spanish. An English track is also remixed in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. George Stevens Jr. provides an audio commentary track. Included is the featurette "Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes From the Past." Other special features include a George Stevens press conference, a Millie Perkins screen test, and Movietone newsreel footage. This is a highly recommended disc for a historically important, Academy Award-winning film. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide