Jessica Chastain
Antonina Zabinski
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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 biographical drama about the Warsaw Zoo keepers who sheltered Jews during WWII. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Niki Caro
- 2017-04-07
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 31, 2017 · A historical drama based on the true story of a Polish couple who saved Jews from the Nazis during World War II. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise the performances but criticize the pacing and the tone.
- (181)
- Niki Caro
- PG-13
- Jessica Chastain
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
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.
A true story of a couple who saved hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion of Poland in WWII. Learn about their heroic actions, their rivalry with a German zoologist, and their fate in this IMDb plot summary.
