Edition |
[Blu-ray only version] |
Description |
1 videodisc (2 hr., 6 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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Motion picture |
System Details |
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player |
Language |
English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 or DVS 2.0) or Spanish (DTS Digital surround 5.1) dialogue with optional English SDH, Spanish or French subtitles; optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired. |
Cast |
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Brühl. |
Credits |
Cinematographer, Andrij Parekh ; editor, David Coulson ; music by Harry Gregson-Williams. |
Note |
Wide screen (2.40:1). |
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 Żabińska and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabinski, 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 Żabinski 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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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. |
2066881 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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613386 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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