Let's face it, Helen Mirren can do no wrong, and here reading from the diary of Anne Frank she is ever so watchable and gives intensity to the writings of a victim of Nazism who has come to symbolize the suffering of millions. This film is a good introduction to a historical figure while also offering the testimony of living Holocaust survivors who were around Anne's age when they were imprisoned in concentration camps. Their "parallel stories" are what the film's title refers to. Like other reviewers, however, I felt the introduction of a contemporary young girl shown tweeting around historical sites merely distracting and an obvious attempt to attract young viewers. Mirren's voice alone made me want to read the book again.
Review of #AnneFrank - Parallel Stories
