The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988)
During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp. Miep Gies, Otto Frank's office assistant hides them in the attic above the office. The film tells the true story of Gies' struggle to keep the family hidden and safe, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down. Based upon Gies' memoirs and Anne Frank's famous diary.
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My English class finished reading the Anne Frank play, so my teacher decided to show us this film. All together, this is an entertaining movie. And just that. It's not thoroughly accurate, which most movies based on a true story are, but it's somewhat ridiculous. The acting is blah. But what irked my entire class was the fact that the girl playing Anne has the thickest FRENCH accent. Excuse me, wasn't Anne German? And an annoying voice to match her facial features. When Mr. Frank finds out at the end of the movie that Margot (pronounced MargoT in the movie) and Anne are dead, he doesn't show the slightest bit of emotion. The only truly emotional person is Miep. Which brings me to Miep. Another horrible accent. As fake as a weave. You'd think that a movie with a subject as touchy as this would make it at least decent. But they didn't even try. All the dramatic parts are too cheesy and forced, and the same goes for the comedic bits. This movie was, as I said before, entertaining, but I would only recommend it to those who love a good laugh from a bad movie.
With all the Anne Frank movies and documentaries out there "Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank" is the most accurate movie I have ever seen. Eleanor Bron (who portrays Edith Frank) and Mary Steenburgen (who portrays the selfless and sacrificial Miep Gies) portrayed themselves very much close to their characters in real life. Although most of the actors and actresses are indeed American, the first half of the shooting of the film took place in the River Quarter of South Amsterdam, the actual neighborhood and square that the Frank family lived in. The movie portrays the lives of the Frank family before hiding and during hiding. Some of the movie really explains the tension in such confined quarters, the fear of discovery, and the yearning for the war to get over with. Although this is a made for television movie, and hardly even seen anymore, this movie is good for any Anne Frank fan too see!
I saw this movie years ago, and remember that it was wonderful. I just wish that it was available in VHS. I also have the book and it is very informative. It filled in a lot of blanks for me. After I read the diary, I wondered how it all came about, howAnne and her family ended up in hiding. With Meip's book you get a feel for what was going on out side.
Having just read the book, ANNE FRANK REMEMBERED upon which this 1988 TV drama was based I was both surprised and pleased to find that it added to the experience of the book. Beautifully underplayed by the entire cast. Mary Steenburgen plays Miep Gies -- the young secretary who played a major role in providing the needs for the eight Jews hiding in the attic above her working place -- and she gives the finest performance of her career. Paul Scofield as Otto Frank and Lisa Jacobs as Anne are excellent as is the entire cast. The location work in Holland and the music by Richard Rodney Bennett contribute greatly to tightly written and directed script. This is one that should be released on DVD. A great companion piece to George Steven's 1959 classic THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and the recent Documentary ANNE FRANK REMEMBERED. Out of print but worth tracking down!