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The Zookeeper's Wife

2017·Movie·PG-13·126 min·7.3(1,573)

They gave all they had to save all they could

The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.

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About The Zookeeper's Wife

The Zookeeper's Wife is a 2017 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Niki Caro. The cast is led by Jessica Chastain, Daniel Brühl, Johan Heldenbergh. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Zookeeper's Wife was produced by Scion Films, Czech Anglo Pictures, and Focus Features and made in Czech Republic and United Kingdom. It was released on March 24, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.

Director
Niki Caro
Writers
Angela Workman
Release date
March 24, 2017
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Czech Republic, United Kingdom
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$26 million
Production
Scion Films, Czech Anglo Pictures, Focus Features
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The Zookeeper's Wife cast & crew

The Zookeeper's Wife was directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman.

The cast features Jessica Chastain as Antonina Żabińska, Daniel Brühl as Lutz Heck, Johan Heldenbergh as Jan Żabiński, Michael McElhatton as Jerzyk, Timothy Radford as Ryszard Żabiński (Younger), and Efrat Dor as Magda Gross.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematography is by Andrij Parekh, and it was produced by Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Monroe.

Is The Zookeeper's Wife worth watching?

The Zookeeper's Wife holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,573 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, The Zookeeper's Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Zookeeper's Wife

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Cast of The Zookeeper's Wife

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Antonina Żabińska

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Lutz Heck

Johan Heldenbergh

Johan Heldenbergh

Jan Żabiński

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Jerzyk

Timothy Radford

Timothy Radford

Ryszard Żabiński (Younger)

Efrat Dor

Efrat Dor

Magda Gross

Iddo Goldberg

Iddo Goldberg

Maurycy Fraenkel

Shira Haas

Shira Haas

Urszula

Val Maloku

Val Maloku

Ryszard Zabinski

Martha Issová

Martha Issová

Regina Kenigswein

Frederick Preston

Frederick Preston

Miecio Kenigswein

Goran Kostić

Goran Kostić

Mr. Kinszerbaum

The Zookeeper's Wife — FAQs

Where can I watch The Zookeeper's Wife in United States?

The Zookeeper's Wife is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is The Zookeeper's Wife in?

The Zookeeper's Wife is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Zookeeper's Wife?

The Zookeeper's Wife runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

What is The Zookeeper's Wife rated?

The Zookeeper's Wife is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,573 ratings.

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