UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on the true story told in The New York Times best seller by Diane Ackerman, the critically acclaimed and heart-pounding WWII drama The Zookeeper's Wife debuts on Digital HD on June 20, 2017 and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on July 4, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Niki Caro (North Country) from a screenplay adaptation by Angela Workman (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan), the "riveting & inspiring" (Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press) film stars two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain (The Help), Johan Heldenbergh (The Broken Circle Breakdown), Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones), and Golden Globe Award nominee Daniel Brühl (Rush). Focus Features' The Zookeeper's Wife on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD comes packed with exclusive bonus content including deleted scenes as well as a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and captivating interviews with the real-life Żabiński family.

From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: The Zookeeper's Wife

In 1939 Poland, working wife and mother Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by Ms. Chastain) became a hero to hundreds. Antonina and her husband Jan (Mr. Heldenbergh) care for animals at the Warsaw Zoo and have raised a family in an idyllic existence. Their world is overturned when the country is invaded by the Germans and they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed zoologist (Mr. Brühl).  To fight back on their own terms, the Żabińskis risk everything by covertly working with the Resistance and using the Zoo's hidden passages to safeguard human life.

Bonus Features on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD

  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Making of The Zookeeper's Wife – Filmmakers, cast, and crew discuss the challenges they encountered in making the film, including recreating the Warsaw Zoo; working with the animals; and doing justice to such an important story.
  • The Żabiński Family A closer look at the selfless family at the center of The Zookeeper's Wife, including interviews with Teresa Żabińska and Ryszard Żabiński, the real-life children of Antonina and Jan.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY:
Street Date: July 4, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Numbers: 62184498
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity, and smoking
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital Surround 2.0, Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hour 6 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: July 4, 2017
Copyright: 2017 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Numbers: 62184497
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity, and smoking.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Dolby Digital Surround 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hour 6 Minutes

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