The Zookeepers Wife
The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are stunned and forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck.
To fight back on their own terms, the Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.
Critic Reviews:
- " This is one of the good ones, and you should see it, if only as a reminder that Jessica Chastain makes all things a little bit better. " – Steven Prokopy
- " I appreciated the historical importance of this film and [the] stellar acting by the entire cast. " – Sarah Knight Adamson
- " Jessica Chastain delivers a moving performance. " – Linda and Al Lerner