We Bought a Zoo

2011 · TMDB 6.8

Directed by Cameron Crowe

Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

Matt Damon Scarlett Johansson Thomas Haden Church Colin Ford Maggie Elizabeth Jones Angus Macfadyen Elle Fanning Patrick Fugit John Michael Higgins Carla Gallo JB Smoove Stephanie Szostak

Director · Cameron Crowe Producer · Rick Yorn Producer · Cameron Crowe Producer · Julie Yorn Writer · Aline Brosh McKenna Writer · Cameron Crowe Cinematography · Rodrigo Prieto Composer · Jon Thor Birgisson Editor · Mark Livolsi

Runtime: 124 min
Released: 2011-11-26
Studio: Dune Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.8

Comedy Family Drama

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Tim Laws

2020-06-12

I had "something in my eye" from about 15 minutes in so there was no chance I would make it to the end without a sickeningly ugly cry face. Watched with my kids (11 and 9) and they loved it.