The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
“How did one woman save 2500 children?”
Synopsis
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, her idea is met with skepticism by fellow workers, her parish priest, and even her own mother Janina.
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Trailer: The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
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Anna Paquin
Irena Sendler
Goran Višnjić
Stefan Zgrzembski
Michelle Dockery
Ewa Rozenfeld
Danuta Stenka
Hannah Rozenfeld
Maja Ostaszewska
Jadwiga
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Dr. Janusz Korczak
Jerzy Nowak
Old Rabbi
Rebecca Windheim
Karolina Rozenfeld
Sergei Novik-Marchenko
Jasio
Paul Freeman
Monsignor Godlewski
Leigh Lawson
Rabbi Rozenfeld
Nathaniel Parker
Dr. Majkowski
Marcia Gay Harden
Janina Krzyżanowska
Olga Bołądź
Zofia
Steve Speirs
Piotr
Danny Webb
Trojan
Iddo Goldberg
Jakub Rozenfeld
Scott Handy
Michal Laski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Screenplay & Story
- John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola, Anna Mieszkowska
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Latvia, Poland, Canada, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, English, Russian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Jeff Most Productions, CBS, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Baltmedia, Most / Rice Productions, Forma Pro Films, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny, Telekompaniya Klass!, K&K Film Selekt, Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Kent Harrison
John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola, Anna Mieszkowska
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Jerzy Zieliński
Henk van Eeghen
Brent Shields, Jeffrey Grant Rice, Cameron Johann, Krzysztof Grabowski, Jeff Most
Department Leadership Roster
John Kent Harrison
Writer
Henk van Eeghen
Editor
John Kent Harrison
Director
Cameron Johann
Producer
Krzysztof Grabowski
Producer
Larry Spagnola
Writer
Beata Pisula
Producer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Paweł Grabarczyk
Costume Design
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Małgorzata Braszka
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler about?
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, her idea is met with skepticism by fellow workers, her parish priest, and even her own mother Janina.
Who directed The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was directed by John Kent Harrison.
Who stars in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The principal cast of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler includes Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery, Danuta Stenka, Maja Ostaszewska.
When was The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler released and how long is it?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler based on a book or true story?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Anna Mieszkowska".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).