A Small Light

A Small Light is an upcoming biographical drama miniseries set to air on Disney+ in spring 2023.[1]

A Small Light
GenreBiographical drama
Written by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+

Premise

Depicts the story of Miep Gies, who is asked by her employer Otto Frank to shelter his family during World War II.

Cast

Production

It was announced in February 2022 that Disney+ had greenlit the miniseries from National Geographic, which Tony Phelan and Joan Rater will write and Susanna Fogel directing multiple episodes of the series.[2] In April, Bel Powley was cast as Gies, with Liev Schreiber starring as Otto Frank and Joe Cole as Jan Gies.[3] Amira Casar, Billie Boullet and Ashley Brooke would join in June, with Boullet cast as Anne Frank.[4]

Production began by July 2022,[5] with filming taking place between Hradec Králové, Prague and Amsterdam in summer 2022.[3]

References
  1. Rice, Lynette (January 13, 2023). "'A Small Light': Nat Geo Series About Dutch Woman Who Hid Anne Frank's Family Doesn't Address Who Betrayed Them". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (February 6, 2022). "Disney+ Orders A Small Light Nat Geo Limited Series About Anne Frank Family's Protector From Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Susanna Fogel & Keshet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (April 12, 2022). "Bel Powley To Headline A Small Light; Liev Schreiber & Joe Cole Also Star In Disney+ Holocaust Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. Petski, Denise (June 10, 2022). "A Small Light: Amira Casar, Billie Boullet & Ashley Brooke Join Disney+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. Echebiri, Makuochi (July 4, 2022). "Liev Schreiber is Open to Returning to Ray Donovan Someday". Collider. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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