The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
A Warsaw zookeeper and his wife bravely shelter hundreds, facing gritty suspense and melancholy during wartime.
The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
How intense is The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Zookeeper's Wife feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulheartwarmingearnestmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream The Zookeeper's Wife
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Is The Zookeeper's Wife for you?
Is The Zookeeper's Wife scary?
Only a little. The Zookeeper's Wife has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Zookeeper's Wife gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Zookeeper's Wife sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Zookeeper's Wife OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife runs 2h 6m.
Where can I stream The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does The Zookeeper's Wife have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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