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We Bought a Zoo

Movie2011 6.8

We Bought a Zoo

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6.8/10

2h 4mDune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films, 20th Century Fox

DramaComedyFamily

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Matt Damon

Scarlett Johansson

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Thomas Haden Church

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Colin Ford

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

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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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Released: 26 November 2011
Certificate: PG
Status: Released
Director: Cameron Crowe
Writers: Benjamin Mee, Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Production: Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films, 20th Century Fox
Runtime: 2h 4m
Budget: $50M
Box office: $120.1M