The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank 36 years old

Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.

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.

Credits

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank Cast

Name Character
Tom Wilkinson He was 39, now 76 years old as Silberbauer
Victor Spinetti He was 58, 82 years old when he died as Herman Van Daan
Mary Steenburgen She was 35, now 71 years old as Miep Gies
Paul Scofield He was 66, 86 years old when he died as Otto Frank
Huub Stapel He was 33, now 70 years old as Jan Gies
Eleanor Bron She was 50, now 86 years old as Edith Frank

The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank Crew

Name Department
John Erman as Director. He was 52 (now 89) years old Directing
William Hanley as Writer. He was 56 (80) years old when He died Writing
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (36 years)

Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.

  • Release day: Sunday, April 17, 1988
  • Runtime: 95 minutes