| Edition |
[2-disc Blu-Ray/DVD combo] |
| Description |
1 Blu-ray videodisc (2 hr., 6 min.) sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodisc (126 min. : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.) |
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digital optical surround stereo DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 DVS 2.0 DTS Digital surround 5.1 rda |
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video file Blu-ray |
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video file DVD video |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player. |
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DVD, Dolby digital 5.1, region 1. |
| Language |
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 or DVS 2.0) or Spanish (DTS Digital surround 5.1) dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles. |
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English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video. |
| Cast |
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Bruhl. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Andri J. Parekh ; editor, David Coulson ; music by Harry Gregson-Williams. |
| Note |
Wide screen (2.40:1). |
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1080p High-Definition. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking. |
| Summary |
The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When the Germans invade their country, they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance. |
| Note |
Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Zabinski family. |
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Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman. |
| Subject |
Żabiński, Jan, 1897-1974 -- Drama.
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Żabińska, Antonina -- Drama.
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Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
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Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
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Zoo keepers -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Drama.
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Warsaw (Poland) -- Ethnic relations -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Historical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Caro, Niki, 1967- film director.
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Abberley, Jeff, film producer.
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Patricof, Jamie, film producer.
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Levin, Diane Miller, film producer.
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Zubick, Kim, film producer.
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Workman, Angela, screenwriter.
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Chastain, Jessica, 1977- actor.
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Heldenbergh, Johan, 1967- actor.
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McElhatton, Michael, 1963- actor.
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Brühl, Daniel, 1978- actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ackerman, Diane, 1948-
Zookeepers wife.
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Scion Films, production company.
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Electric City Entertainment (Firm), production company.
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Tollin Productions, production company.
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Rowe Miller Productions, production company.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Zookeeper's wife (Motion picture)
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Container of (expression): Zookeeper's wife (Motion picture). Spanish.
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| Standard No. |
025192396557 |
| Music No. |
62184498 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. |
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