| Description |
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
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digital optical surround stereo Dolby digital 5.1 Dolby digital 2.0 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video. |
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Title from sell sheet. |
| Cast |
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton. |
| Credits |
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andri J. Parekh. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman. |
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Anamorphic wide screen (2.40:1); dual layer. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Nonfiction 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 |
Abberley, Jeff, film producer.
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Patricof, Jamie, film producer.
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Workman, Angela, screenwriter.
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Caro, Niki, 1967- film director.
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Chastain, Jessica, 1977- actor.
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Heldenbergh, Johan, 1967- actor.
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Brühl, Daniel, 1978- actor.
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Goldberg, Iddo, 1975- actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ackerman, Diane, 1948-
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Scion Films, production company.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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| ISBN |
025192396540 |
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9786316886064 |
| Standard No. |
025192396540 : $29.99 |
| Music # |
62184497 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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