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. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman. |
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Anamorphic wide screen (2.40:1); dual layer. |
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Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The abiski family. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. |
Credits |
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andrij Parekh. |
Cast |
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton. |
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 abiska and her husband, Dr. Jan abiski, 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. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Language |
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video. |
Subject |
DVD-Video discs.
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abiski, Jan, 1897-1974 -- Drama.
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abiska, 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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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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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 |
Brühl, Daniel, 1978- actor.
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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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Goldberg, Iddo, 1975- actor.
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McElhatton, Michael, 1963- actor.
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Gregson-Williams, Harry, composer (expression)
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Parekh, Andrij, 1971- director of photography.
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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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Focus Features, presenter.
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Electric City Entertainment (Firm), 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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ISBN |
9786316886064 |
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6316886063 |
Standard No. |
025192396540 |
Music No. |
62184497 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
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