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The Resource The zookeeper's wife, 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 Card

The zookeeper's wife, 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 Card

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Note
  • Based on the book by Diane Ackerman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2017
  • Also issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Żabiński family
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The zookeeper's wife
Title
The zookeeper's wife
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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 Card
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  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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 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
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videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
  • Zookeeper's wife (Motion picture)
  • Zookeeper's wife (Motion picture)
Credits note
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams ; editor, David Coulson ; cinematographer, Andri J. Parekh
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking
Language note
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.Z66 2017
PerformerNote
Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruhl, Iddo Goldberg, Shira Haas, Michael McElhatton
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1967-
  • 1977-
  • 1967-
  • 1978-
  • 1975-
  • 1963-
  • 1948-
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  • Abberley, Jeff
  • Patricof, Jamie
  • Levin, Diane Miller
  • Zubick, Kim
  • Workman, Angela
  • Caro, Niki
  • Chastain, Jessica
  • Heldenbergh, Johan
  • Brühl, Daniel
  • Goldberg, Iddo
  • Haas, Shira
  • McElhatton, Michael
  • Ackerman, Diane
  • Focus Features
  • Scion Films
  • Electric City Entertainment (Firm)
  • Tollin Productions
  • Rowe Miller Productions
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
126
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  • Żabiński, Jan
  • Żabińska, Antonina
  • Jews
  • Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Zoo keepers
  • Warsaw (Poland)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The zookeeper's wife, 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 Card
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Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Diane Ackerman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2017
  • Also issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Żabiński family
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192396540
  • 025192396557
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 62184497
  • 62184498
  • 613387
  • 2066882
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn988109147
  • (OCoLC)988109147
  • 1089230
  • 1089230
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.2, Dolby Digital 2.0; dual layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The zookeeper's wife, 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 Card
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book by Diane Ackerman
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2017
  • Also issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack
  • Anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1)
  • Bonus features: deleted scenes; The making of "The Zookeeper's wife"; The Żabiński family
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (126 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 025192396540
  • 025192396557
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 62184497
  • 62184498
  • 613387
  • 2066882
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn988109147
  • (OCoLC)988109147
  • 1089230
  • 1089230
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.2, Dolby Digital 2.0; dual layer
Video recording format
DVD

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