Twentysomething Miep Gies didn't hesitate when her boss Otto Frank came to her and asked her to hide his family from the Nazis during World War II. For the next two years, Miep, her husband Jan, and the other helpers watched over the eight souls in hiding in the Secret Annex. And it was Miep who found Anne’s Diary and kept it safe so Otto, the only one of the eight who survived, could later share it with the world as one of the most powerful accounts of the Holocaust.
Main Cast of A Small Light
Bel Powley
Miep Gies
Miep Gies was one of the individuals who helped hide Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. She was known for her bravery and compassion, risking her own life to protect others.
Quotes from Miep Gies
- 'I am not a hero. I stand at the end of the long, long line of good Dutch people who did what I did or more'
- 'I just couldn't stand by and watch these people being persecuted.'
- 'Even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager can, within their own small ways, turn on a small light in a dark room.'
Joe Cole
Jan Gies
Jan Gies is a character from the TV show A Small Light. He is an important figure during the World War II era, as he helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis. Jan Gies is portrayed as a brave, compassionate man who risks everything to do what is right.
Quotes from Jan Gies
- It was never a question of if we would help. It was only a question of how.
- We didn't consider ourselves heroes. We just did what we had to do.
Amira Casar
Edith Frank
Edith Frank is a central character in A Small Light, a show that follows a Jewish family hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Edith is the wife of Otto Frank and the mother of Anne Frank, who famously kept a diary during their time in hiding. Edith is characterized as a strong and devoted mother who experiences tremendous emotional and physical strain during their confinement in the annex.
Quotes from Edith Frank
- We must keep our spirits up, even when things seem impossible.
- What is done cannot be undone, but we can continue to learn and grow from it.
Billie Boullet
Anne Frank
Anne Frank is the main character in A Small Light. She is a young Jewish girl who goes into hiding with her family during World War II to escape the Nazis. Despite the difficult circumstances, Anne maintains a positive outlook and continues to write in her diary, which later becomes a famous book.
Quotes from Anne Frank
- How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
- I don't think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains.
Ashley Brooke
Margot Frank
Margot Frank is a character in the show A Small Light. She is Anne Frank's older sister who is known to be responsible and mature for her age. Margot is a thoughtful and kind-hearted person, who often tries to be the mediator between her family members.
Quotes from Margot Frank
- I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.
- I'm afraid I haven't much hope left...but I know it would be wrong to let that show.
Liev Schreiber
Otto Frank
Otto Frank was the father of Anne Frank and husband of Edith Frank. He was a kind-hearted and wise man who guided his family through their difficult times in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
Quotes from Otto Frank
- I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.
Ian McElhinney
Johannes Kleiman
Johannes Kleiman is a Dutch man who helps Anne Frank and her family hide during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. He is a trusted ally who works with Otto Frank in order to keep the family safe.
Quotes from Johannes Kleiman
- 'I admire you, Mrs. Frank, for everything. Your calm and your strength.'
- 'Listen, Otto, I know you're reluctant to abandon your business, but it's the only thing to do. '
- 'We mustn't think of that – we're here, and they're there! You're going to have a good body but your soul will be gone from this earth!'
Sally Messham
Bep Voskuijl
Bep Voskuijl was a Dutch woman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis during World War II. She worked alongside her father in their family owned business, and was known for her bravery and determination.
Quotes from Bep Voskuijl
- I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of anything anymore.
Nicholas Burns
Victor Kugler
Victor Kugler was a Dutch businessman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. He was a key figure in the Secret Annex and risked his own life to protect Anne and her family.
Quotes from Victor Kugler
- 'I felt a moral obligation to help these people. It's not right to leave someone in trouble when you can help.'
- 'We have to hold on to our optimism and hope that somehow things will turn out right.'
Liza Sadovy
Mrs. Stoppelman
Mrs. Stoppelman is a main character in the show A Small Light. She is the owner of a small diner in town, where many of the characters gather to eat and catch up on the latest news. Mrs. Stoppelman is known for her kind and welcoming nature, and is often seen offering advice and comfort to her regular customers.
Quotes from Mrs. Stoppelman
- 'I always say a good meal can cure just about anything.'
- 'It's the small moments that make life worth living.'
Sebastian Armesto
Max Stoppelman
Max Stoppelman is a supporting character in the show A Small Light. He is a kind and empathetic man, always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. Max is passionate about social justice and works tirelessly to improve his community.
Quotes from Max Stoppelman
- 'We can't solve all the world's problems, but we can at least try.'
- 'Life is too short to wait for change.'
Laurie Kynaston
Casmir
Casmir is a minor character in the show A Small Light. He is a funny and quirky middle school teacher who is known for his love of puns and dad jokes. He is always willing to lend an ear and give advice to his students.
Quotes from Casmir
- 'Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.' - William Butler Yeats
- 'Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.' - Will Rogers
- 'You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.' - Wayne Gretzky
Andy Nyman
Hermann Van Pels
Hermann Van Pels is a character from the show A Small Light. He is the father of Peter and husband of Auguste Van Pels.
Quotes from Hermann Van Pels
- I'm sure everything will turn out alright in the end.
- We have to trust that the war will be over soon.
Caroline Catz
Auguste Van Pels
Auguste Van Pels is one of the eight people who went into hiding with Anne Frank in the famous annex during World War II. She is the wife of Hermann Van Pels and the mother of Peter Van Pels. She was a quiet person and didn't interact much with the others in the annex. She passed away in the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen in 1945.
Rudi Goodman
Peter Van Pels
Peter Van Pels is a main character in the show A Small Light. He is a teenage boy who is shy at first, but eventually opens up to the world around him. He is Anne Frank's love interest and they share secret moments of affection while hiding from the Nazis.
Quotes from Peter Van Pels
- 'I don't want to suffer, but if I have to...'
- 'I've reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die.'
Noah Taylor
Dr. Pfeffer
Dr. Pfeffer is a quirky and eccentric character in A Small Light, known for his unconventional methods of treatment and his love of antique books.
Quotes from Dr. Pfeffer
- Sometimes the only way to get to the light at the end of the tunnel is to face the darkness head on.
- In my experience, the only way to heal a broken heart is to find something that'll take your mind off it. Like a good murder mystery.
Secondary Cast of A Small Light
Andrew Mockler
Kriminal Assistant
Jasper Thatai
Older Alfred
Jasper Kerkhof
German Officer in Sidecar
Julie Svecená
First Violinist
Roman Horák
Nazi Guard Theatre
Philipp Schenker
Nazi Guard Nursery
Pepijn Korfage
Street Cleaning German Solder #1
Rob Andrist Plourde
Professor's Friend
Michal Roneš
Clerk (Miep's Wedding)
Helen Grady
Mrs. van der Horst
Sebastian Jacques
Passerby
Mohana Rajagopal
Mrs. Reddy
Nick Alexander Pasveer
Dutch Nazi #1
Eliza Roth
Nathan's Foster Mom
George Cobell
Alfred Cohen
Vladimir Holman
Young Hendrick
Simon Mestdagh
Young Jacob
Benjamin Higgins
Young Johan
Victor Dohlsten
Green Policeman
Mia Allis Agro
Female Student in Woods
Sam Barlien
Male Student in Woods
Charleen Elea
Young Woman Who Takes Baby
Jan Jakubal
Willem's Friend
Tadeás Moravec
Green Policeman #2
Václav Kraus
SS Officer with Kids
Jane Norman
Old Jewish Woman at Razzia
Tomas Rabbering
German Soldier at Razzia
Polly Sakoufaki
Young Margot
Crew of A Small Light
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