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The zookeeper's wife / a Scion Films production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Card.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 62184497 | Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2017]Description: 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ackerman, Diane, 1948- Zookeepers wife
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andri J. 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 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.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Zookeepe Available 33111009058955
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD DRAMA Zookeepe Available 33111009058971
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

DVD.

English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton.

Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andri J. Parekh.

Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman.

Anamorphic wide screen (2.40:1); dual layer.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking.

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.

Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Zabinski family.

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