The zookeeper's wife [videorecording] / Focus Features presents ; a Scion Films production ; an Electric City Entertainment, Tollin Productions and Rowe Miller Productions production ; produced by Jeff Abberley, Jamie Patricof, Diane Miller Levin, Kim Zubick ; written by Angela Workman ; directed by Niki Caro.
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 and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński, 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: 9786316886064
- ISBN: 6316886063
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (2 hours, 6 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel by Diane Ackerman.Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Żabiński family.Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andrij Parekh.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton, Timothy Radford, Efrat Dor.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking.
- System Details Note:
- DVD ; NTSC ; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; region 1.
- Language Note:
- English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.
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- Subject:
- Żabiński, Jan, 1897-1974 > Drama.
Żabińska, Antonina > Drama.
Ackerman, Diane, 1948- > Film adaptations.
Jews > Poland > Warsaw > Drama.
Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust > Poland > Warsaw > Drama.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Poland > Warsaw > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jews > Rescue > Poland > Warsaw > Drama.
Zoo keepers > Poland > Warsaw > Drama.
Warsaw (Poland) > Ethnic relations > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Available copies
- 69 of 73 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 73 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD ZOO (Text) | 37810435300347 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD ZOO (Text) | 37810435505481 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD ZOOKEEPER'S (Text) | 39493108210875 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Branch | DVD 17-092 Zookeeper's (Drama) (Text) | 34269000183104 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | DVD (PG-13) (Text) | 30441100767748 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | DVD F ZOO (Text) | 39488900171218 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD Z (Text) | 33115007651233 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD DRAMA RATING PG13 (Text) | 0112521200883 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE Z (Text) | 22281500001285 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Corolla Library | DVD F ZOO (Text) | 39488600154696 | Adult Video | Available | - |
