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The Zookeeper's Wife Cover Image DVD DVD

The Zookeeper's Wife [videorecording] / Focus Features presents a Scion Films production ; an Electric City Entertainment, Tollin Productions and Rowe Miller Productions production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Caro.

Abberley, Jeff. (Added Author). Patricof, Jamie. (Added Author). Levin, Diane Miller. (Added Author). Zubick, Kim. (Added Author). Workman, Angela. (Added Author). Caro, Niki, 1967- (Added Author). Chastain, Jessica, 1977- (Added Author). Heldenbergh, Johan, 1967- (Added Author). Br©ơhl, Daniel, 1978- (Added Author). McElhatton, Michael. (Added Author). Ackerman, Diane, 1948- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Zookeepers wife. (Added Author). Focus Features. (Added Author). Scion Films. (Added Author). Electric City Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Tollin Productions. (Added Author). Rowe Miller Productions. (Added Author). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Michael McElhatton. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen ed.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Zabinski family.
Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Michael McElhatton.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking.
System Details Note:
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, Spanish), Dolby Digital 2.0 (English DVS)
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

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Genre: Feature films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Upper Skagit Library.

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