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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

2009Movie1 h 36 minNR

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–72%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–72%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
John Kent Harrison
Written by
John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola
Produced by
Cameron Johann, Krzysztof Grabowski, Beata Pisula
Music by
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

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Facts

April 19, 2009 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
April 19, 2009
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latvian, Russian, German
Made in
United States, Latvia, Poland, Canada, Lithuania
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Final Solution, Friend to All Children, Friendly Enemy +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?"

Questions about The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

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Where can I stream The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?

fuboTVPhiloHallmark+Hallmark TV

In the United States, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+, and Hallmark TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler okay for kids?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler use?

Final SolutionFriend to All ChildrenFriendly EnemyVenturous SmugglerCold-Blooded TortureGood ShepherdDuring the WarThe StoicLa RésistanceThe Apocalypse Brings Out the Best in PeopleThe FamineCode Nameand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Final Solution, Friend to All Children, and Friendly Enemy.