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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

“How did one woman save 2500 children?”

★ 7.3(124)20091h 36m

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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

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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 124 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in United States — 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

Themes & keywords

naziholocaust (shoah)world war iibiographybased on true storyhistorical drama1940swar drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel and Hallmark TV Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on Netflix?+

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel and Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.

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.