We Bought a Zoo (2011)

  • PG
  • 12/23/2011 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Family
  • 2h 4m

A true zoo story.

Overview

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.

Benjamin Mee

Novel

Cameron Crowe

Screenplay, Director

Aline Brosh McKenna

Screenplay

Cast

Matt Damon's headshot

Matt Damon

Benjamin Mee
Scarlett Johansson's headshot

Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Foster
Thomas Haden Church's headshot

Thomas Haden Church

Duncan Mee
Colin Ford's headshot

Colin Ford

Dylan Mee
Maggie Elizabeth Jones's headshot

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Rosie Mee
Angus Macfadyen's headshot

Angus Macfadyen

Peter MacCready
Elle Fanning's headshot

Elle Fanning

Lily Miska
Patrick Fugit's headshot

Patrick Fugit

Robin Jones

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