A Small Light: Pilot
02:50 am - 04:00 am, Wednesday, December 24 on U&Drama +1 (60)
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Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1
Drama inspired by the true story of the Dutch couple who risked their lives to hide Anne Frank and her family, and other persecuted Jews, during the Second World War. Miep Gies (Bel Powley) works as a secretary to Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber) in Amsterdam as the city comes under Nazi occupation. Otto fears for the safety of his loved ones and decides to hide in the secret annexe of his business premises along with members of the van Pels and Pfeffer families. Miep, her husband Jan (Joe Cole) and other brave souls agree to watch over the fugitives and keep them safe from the Nazis for the next two years
HD
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16x9
audio-description
Historical/Period Drama
Movie/Drama
War
Cast & Crew
Bel Powley
(Actor)
Joe Cole
(Actor)
Liev Schreiber
(Actor)
Amira Casar
(Actor)
Susanna Fogel
(Director)
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Did You Know..
Bel Powley
(Actor)
Joe Cole
(Actor)
Liev Schreiber
(Actor)
Born:
October 04, 1967
in
San Francisco
Best Known For:
The Omen and The Manchurian Candidate.
Early-life:
Born Isaac Liev Schreiber on October 4, 1967, in San Francisco, California. His parents - Heather, a painter, and Tell, an actor - moved to Canada when he was just one year old. They divorced when Liev was five and he moved with his mother to New York, where she drove a cab to make ends meet. During this period, they lived as squatters in abandoned buildings. His mum didn't want him watching colour films so he grew up seeing silent and black-and-white movies, becoming particularly fond of Charlie Chaplin's work.
Career:
Schreiber began acting at Hampshire College and continued at the Yale University School of Drama. Although he initially wanted to be a playwright, a teacher encouraged him to become an actor. His first TV role came in 1994 when he appeared in the drama Janek: The Silent Betrayal. Liev had several supporting roles in various independent films until his big break as Cotton Weary in the horror film Scream. He featured in the movie's sequels, then appeared in several big-budget productions including The Manchurian Candidate in 2004. Liev made his directorial debut with Everything Is Illuminated, which he also wrote, in 2005. Other film acting credits include The Omen, Defiance, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Salt.
Quote:
On his nickname: "It's not easy being 6' 3" and being called Huggy".
Trivia:
He received a Tony nomination in 2010 for his role on Broadway in A View From the Bridge.
Amira Casar
(Actor)
Susanna Fogel
(Director)
