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Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN, SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Irena Sendler was one of the most remarkable - and most unlikely - heroes of World War II, saving 2500 Jewish children during the German occupation of Poland.As a social worker, Irena had access to the Warsaw Ghetto, making it possible for her to rescue the daughter of a Jewish friend and safely hide the young girl with a Catholic family. Realizing that thousands of children were still in danger, Irena recruited sympathetic friends and co-workers to smuggle children out and place them in safe homes, farms and convents. At great personal risk, she devised extraordinary schemes to sneak the children by Nazi guards, bringing them out in ambulances, suitcases and even wheelbarrows. Irena was eventually captured by the Gestapo. Even after months of torture, she maintained her silence. Her heroic efforts were honored by a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, ...The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler ( Miss Irena's Children ) ( The Irena Sendler Story )
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A Courageous Heart is the story of one Polish woman who, faced with great adversity during WWII, saved the lives of many, many children in the Warsaw Ghetto. Irena Sendler went to her grave believing that she could have done more, but those who see this film will admire her strength, courage and achievement. What is most ironic is the fact that Irena's story was `discovered' by children in the US as part of a history project (Life in a Jar). The film is beautifully told and truly representative of the strength of many Polish women who suffered greatly during the war. Having previously travelled from Australia to Poland and visited Paviak Prison (where Irena was once held), the Warsaw Ghetto (where the film is set), Auschwitz - Birkenau and Majdanek concentration camps, I just cannot imagine the fear that Irena and her helpers must have experienced through those times. Irena Sendler helped save over 2,500 children, was honoured by a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, but it was not enough. This film honours a great woman whose strength should be admired and celebrated. A must see film for those who value life and family.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is in English but has Dutch subtitles which you can not turn off which is quite off putting when watching the film. Also the title might be in English but the description is in Dutch so you are unable to read what the film is about. The film itself is a very good true story and worth watching if you can ignore the subtitles. I have given it 3 stars as i didn't like seeing the subtitles all the time.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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My husband is Polish. His mother was taken away by the Nazis, his father fought bravely, escaping from Dachau and earning medals at Monte Cassino. I am always interested in how Poles reacted during the war. I only heard of Irene recently and immediately ordered the DVD. There is no dragging in this film. Action the whole way through! Irene and her courageous band of helpers save literally thousands of children.Ingenuity and courage are the order of the day. At the end of the film we see the real Irene shortly before she died. She regrets not saving more children! What a wonderful woman!
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