The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009): Cast & Plot
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a 2009 war drama directed by John Kent Harrison, starring Anna Paquin as Irena Sendler, Marcia Gay Harden and Goran Višnjić. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jeff Most Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler About?
The premise of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Irena Sendler, a Catholic social worker whose sympathy for Jews began after her physician father died of typhus while treating impoverished Jewish patients, risked everything to rescue 2,500 children from the Warsaw Ghetto. When she first proposed the plan, she faced skepticism from fellow aid workers, her parish priest and even her mother Janina, yet she persisted in her covert mission.
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- the holocaust in poland
- child rescue
- german soldier
- hiding place
- seder
- social worker
- warsaw ghetto
- foot torture
- poland
- anti semitism
- rationing
- jew
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- starving child
- torture
- starvation
- world war two
- warsaw poland
- rescue
- 1940s
- based on true story
- character name in title
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Cast & Characters
Anna Paquin leads the cast as Irena Sendler, with Marcia Gay Harden as Janina Krzyżanowska and Goran Višnjić as Stefan Zgrzembski. Directed by John Kent Harrison; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Kent Harrison
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Anna Paquin as Irena Sendler -
Marcia Gay Harden as Janina Krzyżanowska - Goran Višnjić as Stefan Zgrzembski
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Paul Freeman as Monsignor Godlewski
Also Starring in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
· 16 more- Danny Webb Trojan
- Danuta Stenka Hannah Rozenfeld
- Michelle Dockery Ewa Rozenfeld
- Nathaniel Parker Dr. Majkowski
- Maja Ostaszewska Jadwiga
- Iddo Goldberg Jakub Rozenfeld
- Jerzy Nowak Old Rabbi
- Leigh Lawson Rabbi Rozenfeld
- Olga Bołądź Zofia
- Krzysztof Pieczyński Dr. Janusz Korczak
- Steve Speirs Piotr
- Scott Handy Michal Laski
- Fiona Glascott Maria
- Rebecca Windheim Karolina Rozenfeld
- Karolina Dryzner Crying Mother
- Sergei Novik-Marchenko Jasio
More from John Kent Harrison
More films directed by John Kent Harrison: Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew, Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars, Anne of Green Gables and Change of Plans.
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Plot Summary
What happens in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Irena Sendler, a dedicated Catholic social worker with a deep-rooted compassion for the Jewish community, dedicates herself to saving children during the Holocaust. Her compassionate motivation stems from her childhood experience when her father, a physician, tragically died of typhus after treating impoverished Jewish patients, instilling in her a profound sense of empathy and justice.
Full summary
The whole story of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, scene by scene
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was Irena Sendler's profession before she began rescuing children?
Cars in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
9 cars on screen, including the 1940 Citroën Type 23 and the 1937 Fiat 508 C.
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1940 Citroën Type 23 Important role -
1937 Fiat 508 C Minor role -
1939 Ford-Vairogs V8 De Luxe Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz 170 V W136 Minor role
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler released?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was released on April 19, 2009.
Who directed The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was directed by John Kent Harrison.
More films by John Kent Harrison Who is in the cast of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler stars Anna Paquin as Irena Sendler, Marcia Gay Harden as Janina Krzyżanowska and Goran Višnjić as Stefan Zgrzembski, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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