The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
“How did one woman save 2500 children?”
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is streaming on Player and CDA Premium in Poland, and available to rent or buy on Player. Availability checked 25 July 2026.
Where to watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
🇵🇱 Poland
Good to know
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Release date
- 2009-04-19
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- Latvian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Jeff Most Productions
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler — trailer
About The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a 2009 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by John Kent Harrison, starring Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić and Michelle Dockery. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in Poland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, when her physician father died of typhus contracted while treating poor Jewish patients. When she initially proposes saving Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, her idea is met with skepticism by fellow workers, her parish priest, and even her own mother Janina.
Cast
Anna Paquin
Irena Sendler
Goran Višnjić
Stefan Zgrzembski
Michelle Dockery
Ewa Rozenfeld
Danuta Stenka
Hannah Rozenfeld
Maja Ostaszewska
Jadwiga
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Dr. Janusz Korczak
Jerzy Nowak
Old Rabbi
Rebecca Windheim
Karolina Rozenfeld
Sergei Novik-Marchenko
Jasio
Paul Freeman
Monsignor Godlewski
Leigh Lawson
Rabbi Rozenfeld
Nathaniel Parker
Dr. Majkowski
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in Poland?+
In Poland, you can stream The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on Player and CDA Premium. It's also available to rent or buy on Player.
Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on Netflix?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is not on Netflix in Poland right now, but you can stream it on Player and CDA Premium.
How long is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler stars Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery, Danuta Stenka and Maja Ostaszewska.
When did The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler come out?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a 2009 movie directed by John Kent Harrison.
What genre is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is Drama and War film.
Who directed The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?+
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was directed by John Kent Harrison.
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