Movie · Drama

The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto.

2017 · 2h 6m
Director Niki Caro

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The Zookeeper's Wife

Drama

The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto.

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Average 6.2
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Fresh 115
Rotten 65

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Studio
Focus Features
Released
2017
Run Time
2 hr 6 min
Rated
B-12
Regions of Origin
United States, Czechia, United Kingdom
© 2016 Elevation Pictures

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English, French
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC, SDH), Portuguese (Brazil) , Spanish (Latin America)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.