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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 the true story of the Warsaw Zoo keepers who sheltered Jews 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
Mar 31, 2017 · 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.
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- Niki Caro
- PG-13
- Jessica Chastain
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
Mar 29, 2017 · A film adaptation of Diane Ackerman's book about a Polish couple who hid Jews in their zoo during World War II. The review praises the historical details and the animal scenes, but criticizes the fictionalized romance and the Nazi villain.
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.
The film tells the true story of the Warsaw Zoo directors who sheltered Jews during WWII Poland. Learn about the characters, the zoo, the war, and the challenges they faced in this historical drama.
