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Dec 23, 2011 · Matt Damon stars as Benjamin Mee, a father who moves his family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. Based on a true story, the film explores the challenges and joys of starting a new life with animals and people.
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- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Cameron Crowe
- 2011-12-23
We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American biographical family comedy-drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir of the same name by Benjamin Mee.It was co-written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Matt Damon as widowed father Benjamin Mee, who purchases a dilapidated zoo with his family and takes on the challenge of preparing the zoo for its reopening to the public.
Show all movies in the JustWatch Streaming Charts. Streaming charts last updated: 5:19:16 PM, 05/20/2024. We Bought a Zoo is 4123 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 1447 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than The High Note but less popular than Ghost Town.
- Cameron Crowe
- PG
- 22
Dec 23, 2011 · We Bought a Zoo is a transparently cloying effort by director Cameron Crowe, but Matt Damon makes for a sympathetic central character. Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist ...
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- Cameron Crowe
- PG
- Matt Damon
Oscar® Winner Matt Damon gives a heartfelt performance in this delightful film that's based on a true story. When his teenage son gets into trouble, Benjamin...
Dec 21, 2011 · Roger Ebert gives a mixed review of the film adaptation of Benjamin Mee's memoir about buying a zoo in California. He praises Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, but criticizes the formulaic plot and the lack of animal charm.
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A widowed father (Matt Damon) buys a zoo and a house with it, hoping to start a new life with his children. They face challenges, repairs, and a surprise inspection, but also find love and friendship in the zoo staff and animals.
