The Zookeeper's Wife
“They gave all they had to save all they could”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-17
Top Cast
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Jessica Chastain
Antonina Żabińska
Daniel Brühl
Lutz Heck
Johan Heldenbergh
Jan Żabiński
Michael McElhatton
Jerzyk
Timothy Radford
Ryszard Żabiński (Younger)
Efrat Dor
Magda Gross
Iddo Goldberg
Maurycy Fraenkel
Shira Haas
Urszula
Val Maloku
Ryszard Zabinski
Martha Issová
Regina Kenigswein
Frederick Preston
Miecio Kenigswein
Goran Kostić
Mr. Kinszerbaum
Anna Rust
The Zebra Woman
Daniel Ratimorský
Samuel Kenigswein
Theo Preston
Stefcio Kenigswein
Viktoria Zakharyanova
Stefania Keningswein
Arnošt Goldflam
Dr. Janusz Korczak
Marián Mitaš
Stefan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.31x
+$6.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Screenplay & Story
- Angela Workman
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- The Zookeeper's Wife
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.2M
- Production Studios
- Scion Films, Czech Anglo Pictures, Focus Features, Electric City Entertainment, Mike Tollin Productions, Sierra/Affinity, MadRiver Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki Caro
Angela Workman, Diane Ackerman
Harry Gregson-Williams
Andrij Parekh
David Coulson
Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Monroe, Jeff Abberley, Diane Miller Levin, Marc Butan
Department Leadership Roster
Angela Workman
Screenplay
Niki Caro
Director
David Coulson
Editor
Jeff Abberley
Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Diane Miller Levin
Producer
Andrij Parekh
Director of Photography
Kim Zubick
Producer
Suzie Davies
Production Design
Jamie Patricof
Producer
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
Jan Böhme
Stunt Coordinator
Antje Rau
Stunt Coordinator
Luděk Jelen
Stunt Coordinator
Katie McNeill
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Zookeeper's Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Zookeeper's Wife about?
The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
Who directed The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife was directed by Niki Caro.
Who stars in The Zookeeper's Wife?
The principal cast of The Zookeeper's Wife includes Jessica Chastain, Daniel Brühl, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Timothy Radford.
When was The Zookeeper's Wife released and how long is it?
The Zookeeper's Wife was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $26.2M at the worldwide box office (1.31 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Zookeeper's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Zookeeper's Wife was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Is The Zookeeper's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Zookeeper's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Diane Ackerman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).