In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska (two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband successfully run the Warsaw Zoo and raise their family in an idyllic existence. Their world is overturned, however, when the country is invaded by the Nazis and they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed zoologist (Daniel Brühl). To fight back on their own terms, the Zabinskis risk everything by covertly working with the Resistance and using the zoo's hidden tunnels and cages to save families from Nazi brutality.
This inspiring film is based on the true story of how the Zabinskis successfully rescued hundreds of Polish Jews during the Nazi invasion. The Associated Press called this film "a welcome reminder in this time of uncertainty that even in the face of astonishing evil, humanity and goodness can also rise to the occasion."
Media Type | Movie |
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Recommended Age | 13 and up |
Actors | Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Bruhl |
Director | Niki Caro |
Running Time | 126 minutes |
Studio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment |
Release Date | Jul 4, 2017 |
Language | English |