sense it is about the holocoast it IS GOING TO BE SAD!!!!!!!! and YES it WILL be TO MUCH for YOUNGER KIDS AND SOME 11 YEAR OLDS.
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The Diary of Anne Frank
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Poignant adaptation is still powerful 50+ years later.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, growing up, loss
updated 10.23.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Diary of Anne Frank
Parents need to know that this Holocaust drama, while not explicitly violent, explores some mature themes about WWII, captivity, and self-preservation, religious persecution, and perseverance. Although many kids have read (or at least heard about) Anne Frank by the time they're in middle school, the movie based on her diary includes some tense and potentially frightening scenes of what life was like for Jews in hiding. Those hiding in the annex bicker, have nightmares, and in the case of Mr. Van Daan, even steal food from each other. There are a couple of disturbing images of armed Nazis and rounded-up Jews, as well as a general sense of foreboding as the Franks and their friends await their inevitable capture. Although the issue of sexuality is rather chaste, Anne and Peter do flirt, share a few stolen kisses, and give each other several longing looks. Ultimately, Anne Frank remains a beacon of hope, an eternal optimist amidst the most horrifying of circumstances.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the Holocaust, and how this movie raises issues about the way that families work together (or don't) in times of stress.
- How could Anne Frank make her famous statement: "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart" in the face of her family's unthinkably difficult situation? Was she being naive, or was she profound beyond her years?
- In what ways is the Holocaust depicted differently in this Diary of Anne Frank adaptation than in other similarly themed movies?
- Does the lack of overt violence make the Holocaust seem any less evil or frightening?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
sad
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Sad
This is a great movie that tells the story of Anne Frank up until the point she was captured. It is one of the few movies that have actually almost made me cry. Younger kids who don't know much about the holocaust may have a hard time understanding the movie. I think everyone should see this classic.
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Anne Frank...
Teh movie kinda strays from teh book. An ok movie, a must-see for all history enthusiasts and students studying WWII and Anne Frank. A classic.
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Every person should see this movie
I watched this in class and thought it was an amazing movie. I almost cried at the end of it, although I didn't because I was in class. It is a bit long, but older kids won't mind that. Kids 10 and under might not fully understand what is going on unless it is explained. Have a discussion about the Holocaust before watching.
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I cried!
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