Anne B. Real

Anne B. Real (2003)

Anne B. Real is the coming of age story of a young female rapper, who finds her inspiration by reading the Diary of Anne Frank.

Date of release
2003-06-14
TMDB
3.9 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama
Director
Lisa France

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City

Anne B. Real is a 2003 coming-of-age drama film directed by Lisa France and starring Janice Richardson, Carlos Leon, Ernie Hudson, and Sherri Saum. The film follows an aspiring rapper in Spanish Harlem who finds inspiration in reading The Diary Of Anne Frank. The film won a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Independent Film.

Production

The film was inspired by the diaries of Anne Frank. Producer Luis Moro contacted the Anne Frank Foundation in Switzerland and received permission to quote extensively from the actual text of Frank's diary.

Lisa France and Moro insisted the cast respect their intention to make a PG-rated film before they signed on. In an interview with Jan Lisa Huttner of the World Jewish Digest, France explained her reasonings for this requirement were her respect for Frank's legacy and her desire to make a film suitable for everyone, including Anne's legions of young readers: “Urban family entertainment is rare.

Screenwriter Antonio Macia, who plays one of Cynthia’s teachers in the film, paraphrased Anne’s words in the script. According to Moro, Bernd Elias, one of Anne’s last surviving relatives and the President of the Anne Frank Foundation, was supportive.

Music was performed by R&B singer Janice "JNYCE" Richardson, who learned how to rap for the film. The end credits include the Paula Cole song by "Be Somebody".

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