The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Zookeeper's Wife is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Zookeeper's Wife is a biographical drama set in Nazi-occupied Poland that explores the dangerous efforts of Jan and Antonina Żabiński to hide refugees within their zoo. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for…

The Zookeeper's Wife is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

The Zookeeper's Wife is a biographical drama set in Nazi-occupied Poland that explores the dangerous efforts of Jan and Antonina Żabiński to hide refugees within their zoo. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for its intense, somber themes regarding the Holocaust and disturbing depictions of wartime violence…

The film contains brief, non-sexual nudity including a scene in a bedroom where a couple is shown with partial upper-body exposure. There is also a disturbing scene of attempted sexual assault where a man forces himself onto a woman, though he stops before…

Wartime violence is frequent and sobering. It includes the shooting of animals, scenes of city bombardment, and a moment where two women are executed by gunshot. The violence is not overly graphic in detail but is emotionally intense.

Language is notably absent throughout the film, with no instances of profanity or slurs reported.

There is light use of alcohol and frequent smoking, reflecting the period setting of the mid-20th century.

The film focuses on the horrors of the Holocaust, including the systemic persecution of Jewish people, the atmosphere of terror in the Warsaw Ghetto, and the constant threat of death. These mature, historical themes are central to the story and create a…

The Zookeeper's Wife runs 126 minutes, directed by Niki Caro, released in 2017.

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