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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

2009·Movie·NR·96 min·7.3(124)

How did one woman save 2500 children?

Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, her idea is met with skepticism by fellow workers, her parish priest, and even her own mother Janina.

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About The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a 2009 English-language drama and war film directed by John Kent Harrison. The cast is led by Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo.

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was produced by Jeff Most Productions, CBS, and Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions and made in United States of America and Latvia. It was released on April 19, 2009, and carries a NR certification.

Director
John Kent Harrison
Writers
John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola
Release date
April 19, 2009
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America, Latvia
Production
Jeff Most Productions, CBS, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
#nazi#holocaust (shoah)#world war ii#biography#based on true story#historical drama#1940s#war drama

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler cast & crew

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was directed by John Kent Harrison and written by John Kent Harrison and Larry Spagnola.

The cast features Anna Paquin as Irena Sendler, Goran Višnjić as Stefan Zgrzembski, Michelle Dockery as Ewa Rozenfeld, Danuta Stenka as Hannah Rozenfeld, Maja Ostaszewska as Jadwiga, and Krzysztof Pieczyński as Dr. Janusz Korczak.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, cinematography is by Jerzy Zieliński, and it was produced by Cameron Johann and Krzysztof Grabowski.

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler worth watching?

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 124 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Irena Sendler

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Stefan Zgrzembski

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery

Ewa Rozenfeld

Danuta Stenka

Danuta Stenka

Hannah Rozenfeld

Maja Ostaszewska

Maja Ostaszewska

Jadwiga

Krzysztof Pieczyński

Krzysztof Pieczyński

Dr. Janusz Korczak

Jerzy Nowak

Jerzy Nowak

Old Rabbi

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Rebecca Windheim

Karolina Rozenfeld

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Sergei Novik-Marchenko

Jasio

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Monsignor Godlewski

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Rabbi Rozenfeld

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Dr. Majkowski

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Where can I watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in United States?

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel in United States.

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on fuboTV?

Yes — The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in?

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is originally in English, with audio tracks including Latvian, English, Russian, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).

What is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler rated?

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is rated NR. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 124 ratings.

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