DVD

The zookeeper's wife [videorecording] / Scion Films, Electric City Entertainment, Tollin Productions, Rowe Miller Productions production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Diane Miller Levin, Jamie Patricof, Kim Zubick ; screenplay, Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Caro.

Ackerman, Diane, 1948- Zookeeper's wife. (Added Author). Brühl, Daniel, 1978- (actor.). Caro, Niki, 1967- (film director.). Chastain, Jessica, 1977- (actor.). Gregson-Williams, Harry, (composer (expression)). Heldenbergh, Johan, 1967- (actor.). Elevation Pictures, (film distributor.). Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Timothy Radford, Efrat Dor. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 191329026717
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (126 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
Publisher: [Canada] : Elevation Pictures, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman. Features: deleted scenes, The making of The zookeeper's wife, The Zabinski family. Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematographer, Andrij Parekh ; production designer, Suzie Davies ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Harry Gregson-Williams.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Timothy Radford, Efrat Dor.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In English or French. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.