DVD

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

Abberley, Jeff, (film producer.). Patricof, Jamie, (film producer.). Workman, Angela, (screenwriter.). Caro, Niki, 1967- (film director.). Chastain, Jessica, 1977- (actor.). Heldenbergh, Johan, 1967- (actor.). Brühl, Daniel, 1978- (actor.). Goldberg, Iddo, 1975- (actor.). Ackerman, Diane, 1948- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Zookeepers wife. (Added Author). Scion Films, (production company.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Focus Features. (Added Author). Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton. (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." -- Provided by the Publisher.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 video disc (126 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, ©2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the non-fiction novel by Diane Ackerman. Anamorphic wide screen (2.40:1); dual layer. Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Zabinski family.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andri J. Parekh.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton.
Target Audience Note:	PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - VIOLENCE - DISTURBING CONTENT MANITOBA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A. MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking.
System Details Note:	DVD ; region 1, NTSC ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:	English language ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.