The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler_
"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.
Starring
Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
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 tr...
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Anna Paquin
Irena Sendler
Goran Višnjić
Stefan Zgrzembski
Michelle Dockery
Ewa Rozenfeld
Danuta Stenka
Hannah Rozenfeld
Maja Ostaszewska
Jadwiga
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Dr. Janusz Korczak
Jerzy Nowak
Old Rabbi
RW
Rebecca Windheim
Karolina Rozenfeld
SN
Sergei Novik-Marchenko
Jasio
Paul Freeman
Monsignor Godlewski
Leigh Lawson
Rabbi Rozenfeld
Nathaniel Parker
Dr. Majkowski
Marcia Gay Harden
Janina Krzyżanowska
Olga Bołądź
Zofia
Steve Speirs
Piotr
Danny Webb
Trojan
Iddo Goldberg
Jakub Rozenfeld
Scott Handy
Michal Laski
Karolina Dryzner
Crying Mother
Fiona Glascott
Maria
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (120 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler about?
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.
How long is The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The cast of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler includes Anna Paquin, Goran Višnjić, Michelle Dockery, Danuta Stenka, Maja Ostaszewska.
What is the rating of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler?
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War