Where to start withThe Diary of Anne Frank
3 versions · originally a book, 1956
Themes: World War II, Jewish persecution, hiding from Nazis, adolescence, loss of innocence.
Start with The Diary of Anne Frank (Frances Goodrich, 1964) — the book. The Diary of Anne Frank exists in 3 versions across media, beginning as a book in 1956; each is ranked below by what it does best.
A Jewish family endures confinement in a hidden Amsterdam annex to survive Nazi persecution during World War II.
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The Diary of Anne Frank (1964)
The original novel
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Frances Goodrich · Book · 1964
The 1964 book edition of The Diary of Anne Frank presents Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's Pulitzer Prize-winning stage dramatization, ideal for theater enthusiasts wanting the post-war frame with Otto Frank and Miep Gies.
1959 film
The Diary of Anne Frank
George Stevens · Film · 1959
George Stevens's 1959 film The Diary of Anne Frank delivers an acclaimed cinematic adaptation with three Academy Awards, making it essential viewing for cinema lovers seeking an Oscar-winning depiction of the secret annex.
2009 series
The Diary of Anne Frank
Series · 2009
The 2009 television miniseries The Diary of Anne Frank expands the story across five parts, incorporating previously excised diary passages, making it ideal for viewers seeking Deborah Moggach's comprehensive screen adaptation.
Common questions
Did the play The Diary of Anne Frank win a Pulitzer Prize?
The stage adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1956. The two-act production originally premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre in New York on October 5, 1955.
Where does the play The Diary of Anne Frank take place?
All the action in The Diary of Anne Frank takes place in a concealed secret annex on the top floor of a warehouse and office building in Amsterdam. The events occur during World War II and immediately following the war.
How does the Broadway play The Diary of Anne Frank start?
The Diary of Anne Frank begins after the war when Otto Frank returns to the Amsterdam annex. His friend Miep Gies, a worker from his business, gives him the preserved diary kept by his daughter Anne during their time in hiding.
Who are the central characters in The Diary of Anne Frank?
The primary characters in The Diary of Anne Frank include Anne Frank, Otto Frank, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, and Peter van Daan. Another featured figure is Miep Gies, a worker in Mr. Frank's business who helps the family.