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ABC PREMIERE EVENT: ANNE FRANK: THE WHOLE STORY {PART 2 OF 2} (TV)

Summary

Part two in this two-part miniseries, based on Melissa Muller's biography of Holocaust victim Anne Frank, that goes beyond the girl's world-famous diary to discuss her entire life. The program begins with Michael Eisner, president of the Walt Disney Company, introducing the film. This part begins in November of 1943 with William insisting to Lammert that someone is living in the annex. Lammert says that it can't be true, since his wife Lena, a cleaning woman for the building, would know. Lammert adds that Lena once thought she saw someone there, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Regardless, William claims that Victor is a liar and that Miep is "shifty." Meanwhile, Otto and the others discuss their fears about William discovering them while wondering what to do about their diminishing funds. A fight ensues between the Frank and van Pels families. That night at dinner, the adults continue the feud by not speaking. Then, Anne says that a good example is not being set for her, Margot, and Peter. Otto gives in, bringing some sense of harmony back to the attic. One day, while Anne has the flu, she asks Margot what she misses most about the outside. On Christmas, 1943, Miep brings everyone a cake and champagne and they have a modest celebration. Fritz privately tells Miep that no one has any sympathy for him, especially Anne, and that he misses Charlotte. Anne asks Miep about when she first knew she was in love with Jan. Anne reveals that Peter has still not kissed her. Then, Edith privately speaks with Miep, not understanding how Auguste can think "everything a crisis," while Otto remains inexplicably hopeful in such dire circumstances. Edith worries about what will happen to the children and is certain that they'll all have "a bad end." That night, Anne has a nightmare and tells her fears to Otto. In April of 1944, William tries to break into the annex and Peter hears him, warning Otto. With everyone concerned and trying to remain quiet, the police eventually respond to the noise and scare William away. However, William sees Otto, Fritz, and Hermann before dashing off. Later, the officer on the scene fails to uncover the Jews' hiding place. The situation brings Anne and Peter together, leading to their first kiss. Otto institutes further security matters, not allowing anyone to leave the attic and angering Fritz. Meanwhile, William tells Lammert that he knows for certain where Otto and his family are hiding. Back in the attic, Auguste jokes that Anne and Peter may soon marry. By June 6, 1944, Armed Forces Radio announces the arrival of American soldiers in Normandy, exciting the Frank and van Pels families, who think their misery will soon be over. On Anne's fifteenth birthday, Peter presents her with some flowers Miep secured for him. Meanwhile, Lena is worried that she and Lammert will be taken away by the Gestapo if they don't reveal the hiding place. At the same time, Otto is concerned about Anne's infatuation with Peter, thinking she should spend more time apart from him. That night, Anne tells Peter of her parents' "dutiful" marriage, claiming she wants more than that. At a Shabbat dinner, Otto feels that they are soon to be free, but tensions result in harsh words amongst the group. The next day, Lena makes a call to the Gestapo, revealing the Franks' location. On August 4, 1944, the Gestapo arrives, forcing Victor to remove the bookcase and reveal the secret entrance to the attic. The group is rounded up and their valuables are stolen. One officer cuts Otto a slight break after learning that he fought in World War I. After the group has packed some essentials, Victor and Johannes are arrested while Fritz, and the Frank and van Pels families are taken into custody and put on a train. Miep is able to use her Austrian heritage to convince a member of the Gestapo from her home town to let her remain in the building. Once alone, Miep rescues Anne's diary and papers, believing that she'll give them back upon Anne's return. The eight prisoners are brought to the Westerbork Transit Camp in North Holland, where they register and are assigned to "criminal" barracks. The woman are put on a work line. One evening, Anne tells Peter that she was writing a novel and has just figured out how to finish it. One day, Otto, Margot, Edith, Anne, Hermann, Auguste, Peter and Fritz are put on a transport out of camp. Fritz wonders why the Germans -- who are clearly losing the war -- are still so concerned about the Jews. The Jews cram into freight trains and are transported to Auschwitz. En route, Edith rips the "criminal" patches from their clothes. Upon arrival, the women are separated from the men, their jewelry is taken, they are tattooed with serial numbers, stripped of their clothing, and their hair is shorn. Six weeks later, Edith and Margot are almost sent to a work camp to make munitions, but claim they have scabies in order to stay behind with Anne. Two weeks later, the sisters are sent to a scabies barrack, much to Edith's horror. In November of 1944, Margot and Anne are deported to the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in Luneburg Heath, Germany. There, they are lodged in muddy, rat-infested tents. The next day, Anne runs into a weary Auguste, who offers some reports about what has been happening at Auschwitz. One night, Auguste wakens Anne, who has been summoned to one of the barbed-wire barriers by her old friend Hannah. Residing in a privileged part of the camp, Hannah tells Anne that Gabi is barely surviving and that Hans is dying. After Anne relates that Edith is dead, Hannah tosses Anne a small package to help out the ill Margot. Though ailing herself, Anne tries to keep the dying Margot's spirits up by telling her stories and talking about the future. Ultimately, Margot dies, bringing Anne to the brink of despair. By 1945 in Amsterdam, one month after the German surrender, Otto is free and returns home, greeted by Miep. Otto has to report that he is the only one to return, with no news on his daughters' whereabouts. Otto goes searching for information, eventually meeting Janny Brandes, who was in the Begen-Belsen camp with Anne and Margot. Janny reveals that the two died in camp. Then, Miep retrieves Anne's diary and gives it to Otto. Otto reads all the entries before returning to the annex and, in front of the wall still filled with Anne's photos of movie stars, collapses in tears. Graphics reveal the fate of each the principals. Includes commercials.

Details

  • NETWORK: ABC
  • DATE: May 21, 2001 Monday 9:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:59:56
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:64622
  • GENRE: Drama, historical
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, historical; Biography; World War II; Holocaust
  • SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 2001
  • COMMERCIALS:
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    • TV - Promos - "Dharma & Greg"
    • TV - Promos - "Eyewitness News"
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CREDITS

  • Hans Proppe … Executive Producer
  • David Kappes … Producer
  • Kirk Ellis … Co-Producer, Writer
  • Robert Dornhelm … Director
  • Melissa Muller … Based on the Book "Anne Frank: The Biography" by
  • Graeme Revell … Music by
  • Michael Eisner … Host
  • Ben Kingsley … Cast, Otto Frank
  • Brenda Blethyn … Cast, Auguste van Pels
  • Hannah Taylor Gordon … Cast, Anne Frank
  • Tatjana Blacher … Cast, Edith Frank
  • Joachim Krol … Cast, Hermann van Pels
  • Jessica Manley … Cast, Margot Frank
  • Nick Audsley … Cast, Peter van Pels
  • Jan Niklas … Cast, Fritz Pfeffer
  • Lili Taylor … Cast, Miep Gies
  • Peter Bolhuis … Cast, Victor Kugler
  • Victoria Anne Brown … Cast, Jacque von Maarsen
  • Holger Daemgen … Cast, Sgt. Silberbauer
  • Cees Geel … Cast, William von Maarsen
  • Johannes Silberschneider … Cast, Johannes Kleiman
  • Jade Williams … Cast, Hannah Goslar
  • Jeff Caster … Cast, Lammert Hartog
  • Rob Das … Cast, Jan Gies
  • Branka Katic … Cast, Charlotte Kaletta
  • Ela Lehotska … Cast, Elisabeth "Bep" Voskuijl
  • Karel Dobry … Cast, Commandant
  • Klara Issova … Cast, Janny Brandes
  • Veronika Nowag Jones … Cast, Lena Hartog
  • Zdenka Volencova … Cast, Lientje Brandes
  • Jaroslava Siktancova … Cast, Camp Teacher
  • Nancy Bishop … Cast, Red Cross Rep
  • Jones Phil … Cast, SD Man #2
  • Jelena Juklova … Cast, Food Stealing Woman
  • Joel Kirby … Cast, Long Faced Policeman
  • Jan Klima … Cast, SD Man #1
  • Pavel Kriz … Cast, O.D. Man
  • Howie Lotker … Cast, Male Kapo
  • Petra Lustigova … Cast, Female Barrack Leader
  • Kristina Madericova … Cast, Female Kapo
  • Ivo Niederle … Cast, Birkenau Doctor
  • Rudolf Pellar … Cast, O.D. Registrar
  • Jakob Schwartz … Cast, Male Barrack Leader