The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
2009, English. Directed by John Kent Harrison.
How did one woman save 2500 children?
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John Kent HarrisonDirector
- Anna PaquinIrena Sendler
- Goran VišnjićStefan Zgrzembski
- Michelle DockeryEwa Rozenfeld
- Danuta StenkaHannah Rozenfeld
- Maja OstaszewskaJadwiga
- Krzysztof PieczyńskiDr. Janusz Korczak
- Jerzy NowakOld Rabbi
- Rebecca WindheimKarolina Rozenfeld
- Sergei Novik-MarchenkoJasio
- Paul FreemanMonsignor Godlewski
- Leigh LawsonRabbi Rozenfeld
- Nathaniel ParkerDr. Majkowski
Details
- Released
- 19 April 2009
- Country
- United States of America, Latvia, Poland, Canada, Lithuania
- Written by
- John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola
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What The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is based on
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is based on a true story.
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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler: quick answers
Is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler on?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
If you liked The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, try The World Will Tremble, Schindler's List, The Grey Zone.
Who directed The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) was directed by John Kent Harrison and stars Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery.
What is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler based on?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is based on a true story.