Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- compassionate
- harrowing
- historical film night
- educational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a sincere but only moderately effective historical drama, reflected in its mixed-positive aggregate reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hannah and Anne's bond remains the emotional center while they endure Bergen-Belsen and recall their earlier life in Amsterdam.
Memories of Amsterdam are interwoven with the girls' imprisonment at Bergen-Belsen.
The film foregrounds Hannah Goslar's relationship with Anne Frank as a personal perspective on Nazi persecution.
The Bergen-Belsen imprisonment and separation by a wall make physical enclosure central to the dramatic experience.
Films like My Best Friend Anne Frank, and why
The Diary of Anne Frank
shared Holocaust-era historical drama, youthful protagonists, and intimate focus on friendship amid persecution
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
shared concentration-camp setting, wartime moral seriousness, and emotionally devastating historical realism
Life Is Beautiful
shared Holocaust subject matter, humanist drama, and focus on survival under Nazi persecution
The Zookeeper's Wife
shared World War II historical drama, female friendship, and resilience amid institutional oppression
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Release Date
- 2021-10-07
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (282)
Cast
- Josephine Arendsen
- Aiko Beemsterboer
- Roeland Fernhout
- Hans Peterson
- Rein Hofman
- Joep Paddenburg
- Lottie Hellingman
- Ariane Schluter
- Peter Blok
- Stefan de Walle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Best Friend Anne Frank about?
- Two childhood friends fight to preserve their bond and hope while Nazi persecution separates them inside Bergen-Belsen.
- What is My Best Friend Anne Frank like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Best Friend Anne Frank as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Best Friend Anne Frank violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Best Friend Anne Frank as mild.
- What did critics think of My Best Friend Anne Frank?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a sincere but only moderately effective historical drama, reflected in its mixed-positive aggregate reception.
- Which films are like My Best Friend Anne Frank?
- Films with a similar feel include The Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Life Is Beautiful, and The Zookeeper's Wife.
- How long is My Best Friend Anne Frank?
- My Best Friend Anne Frank runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Best Friend Anne Frank?
- In United States, My Best Friend Anne Frank streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
