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We Bought a Zoo

PG20112h 4mCameron Crowe
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 58

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"A true zoo story."

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.

DramaComedyFamily
CountrysideRainZooBased On True StoryLoveBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyAnimalsHard WorkBlocked RoadZoo Animals

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What is We Bought a Zoo (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in We Bought a Zoo?

We Bought a Zoo stars Matt Damon (Benjamin Mee), Scarlett Johansson (Kelly Foster), Thomas Haden Church (Duncan Mee), Colin Ford (Dylan Mee), Maggie Elizabeth Jones (Rosie Mee). The film was directed by Cameron Crowe.

How long is We Bought a Zoo?

We Bought a Zoo has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated PG.

Is We Bought a Zoo worth watching?

We Bought a Zoo holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Drama, Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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