The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler(2009)
How did one woman save 2500 children?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler 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.
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) is a drama and war film directed by John Kent Harrison, released on April 19, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery and Danuta Stenka. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
- Director:
- John Kent Harrison
- Writers:
- John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola, Anna Mieszkowska
- Producers:
- Cameron Johann, Krzysztof Grabowski, Beata Pisula
- Cinematographer:
- Jerzy Zieliński
- Composer:
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Production:
- Jeff Most Productions, CBS, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Baltmedia, Most / Rice Productions, Forma Pro Films, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny, Telekompaniya Klass!, K&K Film Selekt, Lithuanian Film Studio
- Status:
- Released
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anna Paquin
as Irena Sendler
Goran Višnjić
as Stefan Zgrzembski
Michelle Dockery
as Ewa Rozenfeld
Danuta Stenka
as Hannah Rozenfeld
Maja Ostaszewska
as Jadwiga
Krzysztof Pieczyński
as Dr. Janusz Korczak
Jerzy Nowak
as Old Rabbi
- Rebecca Windheim
Rebecca Windheim
as Karolina Rozenfeld
- Sergei Novik-Marchenko
Sergei Novik-Marchenko
as Jasio
Paul Freeman
as Monsignor Godlewski
Leigh Lawson
as Rabbi Rozenfeld
Nathaniel Parker
as Dr. Majkowski
Key crew
Directed by John Kent Harrison, written by John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola and Anna Mieszkowska, produced by Cameron Johann, Krzysztof Grabowski and Beata Pisula.
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 126 ratings.
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel and Hallmark TV Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
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The main cast of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) includes Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery, Danuta Stenka and Maja Ostaszewska. The film was directed by John Kent Harrison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler released?
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was released on April 19, 2009 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler worth watching?
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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