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We Bought a Zoo (2011)

PG · 2011-12-08 · 2h 4m · EN
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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.

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Cameron CroweDirector
Budget
$50M
Box office
$120.1M

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Matt DamonMatt DamonBenjamin MeeScarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonKelly FosterThomas Haden ChurchThomas Haden ChurchDuncan MeeColin FordColin FordDylan MeeMaggie Elizabeth JonesMaggie Elizabeth JonesRosie MeeAngus MacfadyenAngus MacfadyenPeter MacCreadyElle FanningElle FanningLily MiskaPatrick FugitPatrick FugitRobin JonesJohn Michael HigginsJohn Michael HigginsWalter FerrisStephanie SzostakStephanie SzostakKatherine MeeCarla GalloCarla GalloRhondaDesi LydicDesi LydicShea Seger

Keywords

LoveBased on memoir or autobiographyTeenagerAnimalRainZooCountrysideBlocked roadHard work

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityLove · Based On Memoir Or Autobiography · TeenagerDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference136985Actor preference15649 · 4112 · 34363

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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.

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We Bought a Zoo has a runtime of 124 minutes.

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