The Zookeeper's Wife (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Zookeeper's Wife is a 2017 biographical drama directed by Niki Caro. It is based on The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $26.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Zookeeper's Wife About?
The premise of The Zookeeper's Wife without spoilers, adapted from The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1939 Poland, Antonina and Jan Żabiński, keepers of a Warsaw zoo, face a harrowing ordeal when Nazi forces invade. As the world descends into war, they find themselves in a precarious position, using the zoo as a refuge for Jews and secretly aiding the Polish Resistance. Antonina's bravery and quick thinking become crucial as she risks her family’s safety to protect those in need, demonstrating extraordinary compassion amidst unimaginable cruelty.
The Zookeeper's Wife Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- zoo
- nazi
- nazi occupied poland
- polish german relations
- hiding place
- 1930s
- holocaust
- husband wife relationship
- implied rape
- attempted rape
- child rape
- breasts
+38 more Show fewer
- female topless nudity
- execution
- warsaw ghetto
- piano
- nazi soldier
- shooting an animal
- cage
- polish history
- lion
- marriage
- warsaw poland
- based on true story
- based on book
- strong female protagonist
- female protagonist
- triple f rated
- f rated
- female nudity
- strong female character
- camel
- baby elephant
- happy ending
- german in poland
- german abroad
- based on real person
- human smuggling
- 1940s
- title directed by female
- ends with biographical notes
- ends with historical notes
- what happened to epilogue
- female director
- female filmmaker
- giraffe
- offscreen rape
- garbage can
- animal in a cage
- strong female lead
The Director of The Zookeeper's Wife
Directed by Niki Caro.
-
Director Niki Caro
More from Niki Caro
More films directed by Niki Caro, best-rated first: Whale Rider, North Country, McFarland USA and Mulan.
The Zookeeper's Wife Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Zookeeper's Wife 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
-
IMDb 7.0 /10
See on IMDb -
Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
See on Rotten Tomatoes -
Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.9
See on Metacritic -
TMDB 73% User score
See on TMDB -
Letterboxd 3.4 /5
63 ratings
See on Letterboxd -
Movie Insider 4.1 /5
See on Movie Insider
The Zookeeper's Wife Plot Summary
What happens in The Zookeeper's Wife from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the director of Warsaw’s largest zoo during the tumultuous era of 1930s Europe, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Jan) collaborated closely with his wife Antonina. Their partnership highlighted the profound impact of unity and empathy. However, everything changed when September 1, 1939, heralded the aerial bombardment of Warsaw and the devastating Invasion of Poland, plunging the city into turmoil. In the midst of such chaos, Antonina and their son Ryszard narrowly escaped with their lives.
Full summary
The whole story of The Zookeeper's Wife, scene by scene
The Zookeeper's Wife Box Office
The Zookeeper's Wife grossed $26.2 million worldwide. $17.6 million came from the US and Canada and $8.6 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$26.2M
- US & Canada
- $17.6M
- International
- $8.6M
The Zookeeper's Wife Trailers & Videos
11 videos: 1 trailer and 10 clips.
- Clip 'Jan's Plan' Clip
- Clip 'What's In Their Hearts' Clip
- Clip 'Stay Safe' Clip
- Clip Bring Them Out
How Well Do You Know The Zookeeper's Wife?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year did the invasion of Poland begin, altering the course of the film's narrative?
Cars in The Zookeeper's Wife
21 cars on screen, including the 1939 Adler 2.5 Liter and the Praga RN.
-
1939 Adler 2.5 Liter Main role -
Praga RN Important role -
1944 Opel Blitz 3,6-6700A Minor role -
1946 Peugeot 202 UB Camionnette Bâchée Minor role
The Zookeeper's Wife Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)” and “ฝ่าสงคราม กรงสมรภูมิ”.
- Also known as
-
- The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- ฝ่าสงคราม กรงสมรภูมิ
- Vợ Người Giữ Thú
- Жена смотрителя зоопарка
- La casa de la esperanza
- Die Frau des Zoodirektors
- Menedék
- La Femme du gardien de zoo
- O Zoológico de Varsóvia
- Úkryt v zoo
- אשתו של שומר גן החיות
- Umut Bahçesi
+19 more Show fewer
- Η Γυναίκα Του Ζωολογικού Κήπου
- Дружина доглядача зоопарку
- O Jardim da Esperança
- 动物园长的夫人
- Azyl
- Жената на зоопазача
- 주키퍼스 와이프
- La signora dello zoo di Varsavia
- Žena čuvara zoološkog vrta
- Zoodārza uzrauga sieva
- Un refugio inesperado
- 烽火動物園
- 園長夫人：動物園的奇蹟
- Grădina speranței, ზოოპარკის მფლობელის ცოლი
- Жонка наглядчыка заапарка
- زوجة حارس حديقة الحيوان
- ユダヤ人を救った動物園 〜アントニーナが愛した命〜
- La casa de l’esperança
- Zoologijos sodo prižiūrėtojo žmona
Seen The Zookeeper's Wife?
Movies Like The Zookeeper's Wife
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Zookeeper, Of Animals and Men and The Pianist.
The Zookeeper's Wife FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Zookeeper's Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was The Zookeeper's Wife released?
The Zookeeper's Wife was released on March 31, 2017.
Who directed The Zookeeper's Wife?
The Zookeeper's Wife was directed by Niki Caro.
More films by Niki Caro How much did The Zookeeper's Wife make at the box office?
The Zookeeper's Wife grossed $26.2 million worldwide ($17.6 million domestic, $8.6 million international).
How is The Zookeeper's Wife rated?
The Zookeeper's Wife has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is The Zookeeper's Wife based on a book?
Yes. The Zookeeper's Wife is adapted from The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman.
Does The Zookeeper's Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Zookeeper's Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
