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The Zookeeper's Wife is a 2017 American war drama film directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman. It is based on Diane Ackerman's non-fiction book of the same name.
Apr 7, 2017 · A film based on a true story of a couple who hid Jews in their Warsaw Zoo during WWII. Starring Jessica Chastain, Daniel Brühl and Johan Heldenbergh, directed by Niki Caro.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Niki Caro
- 2017-04-07
Plot summary. In the 1930s, Jan Żabiński is the director of a thriving zoo in Warsaw, Poland. His wife, Antonina, has a remarkable empathy with animals, and their villa in the zoo acts as a nursery and residence for numerous animals, as well as for their son.
- Diane Ackerman
- 2007
Watch The Zookeeper's Wife | Netflix. When the Nazis invade Poland, Warsaw Zoo caretakers work with the underground resistance to save Jews from the horrors of the Third Reich. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Niki Caro
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 (portrayed by two-tim...
- 3 min
- 6M
- Focus Features
A historical drama based on the true story of a Polish couple who saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis during World War II. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and is available to rent or buy online.
- (181)
- History, Drama, Biography
- PG-13
In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (two-time Academy Award® nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband successfully run the Warsaw Zoo and raise their family in an idyllic existence. Their...
