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     Matt Damon

     Benjamin Mee
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     Scarlett Johansson

     Kelly Foster
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     Thomas Haden Church

     Duncan Mee
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     Patrick Fugit

     Robin Jones
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     Colin Ford

     Dylan Mee
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     Elle Fanning

     Lily Miska
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     Maggie Elizabeth Jones

     Rosie Mee
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     John Michael Higgins

     Walter Ferris
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     Angus Macfadyen

     Peter MacCready
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     Carla Gallo

     Rhonda Blair
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     Peter Riegert

     Delbert McGinty
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     Stéphanie Szostak

     Katherine Mee
   • J. B. Smoove

     Mr. Stevens
   • Dustin Ybarra

     Nathan
   • Michael Panes

     Principal
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     Alison
   • Kym Whitley

     Cashier
   • Todd Stanton

     San Diego Vet
   • Lauren Sánchez

     TV Anchor
   • Roberto Montesinos

     Hugo Chavez
   • Desi Lydic

     Shea Seger
   • Erick Chavarria

     Ernesto
   • Sam Fox

     Alison
   • Ben Seeder

     Bruce

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   Who plays Benjamin Mee in the zoo reopening?

   • 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.

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   Did Benjamin Mee meet Matt Damon on 'We Bought a zoo'?

   • Benjamin Mee met Matt Damon on the Hollywood set of We Bought a Zoo, the film based on his life story The story of Dartmoor Zoo might be a familiar one, but there's always something new happening.

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   Does Benjamin Mee live in a zoo?

   • There are some noticeable differences in the movie and in the real life story as I have looked at it afterwards, but those changes were adapted only after the approval of Benjamin Mee himself, who still owns and lives in the Zoo he purchased. In the movie, Benjamin, played by Matt Damon, is going through some serious family troubles.

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   What Zoo did Mee buy?

   • The actual zoo Mee bought is Dartmoor Zoological Park, located in Devon, England. The fictional zoo in the film is called Rosemoor Wildlife Park and is located in California, US. In real life, Benjamin's wife, Katherine, died after they had bought the zoo and moved in. In the film, Benjamin bought the zoo after her death.

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   Zoo Patron (as Caroline Hanna) Leslie Trotter ... Zoo Patron: David Lopez ... Zoo Patron: Benjamin Mee ... Visiting Family: Ella Mee ... Visiting Family: Milo Mee ... Visiting Family: Sammi Yorn ... Visiting Family: William Crowe ... Zoo Kid: Curtis Crowe ... Zoo Kid: Johnny Cicco ... Zoo Staff: Alexia Barroso ... Zoo Staff: Thomas R. Baker ...

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   Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, the father of Dylan and Rosie Mee, the owner of the zoo and the love interest of Kelly Foster, who is trying to restart his life after the death of his first wife, Katherine.

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5. www.devonlive.com › news › devon-newsThe heartbreaking true-life story behind Dartmoor Zoo

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   Dec 24, 2017 · When Benjamin Mee first saw Dartmoor Zoo, his wife Katherine was suffering with a rare form of brain cancer and they had two small children. ... a year after his book We Bought a Zoo came out, a ...

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6. thecinemaholic.com › we-bought-a-zoo-true-storyWe Bought a Zoo's True Story: What Happened in Real Life?

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   Dec 11, 2023 · December 11, 2023. Cameron Crowe’s 2011 comedy-drama film ‘We Bought a Zoo’ depicts the affecting true story of Benjamin Mee, who bought a 30-acre zoo located in Dartmoor, England. Ben’s search for a house for his family to stay in ended when he learned about Dartmoor Wildlife Park.

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Benjamin Mee: Where is Dartmoor Zoo Owner Now? Sumith Prasad. December 12, 2023. Image Credit: The Biome Project/YouTube. Cameron Crowe’s 2011 drama film ‘We Bought a Zoo’ chronicles Benjamin Mee’s efforts to reopen Dartmoor Wildlife Park, a nearly abandoned zoo located in the English county of Devon.

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   Dec 23, 2011 · Cameron Crowe. Benjamin Mee. Stars. Matt Damon. Scarlett Johansson. Thomas Haden Church. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.59. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist.

10. www.devonlive.com › news › celebs-tvWe Bought A Zoo: Real story behind Dartmoor Zoo that inspired ...

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    Jan 6, 2023 · Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson starred in We Bought A Zoo, a movie based on the true story of Dartmoor Zoo CEO Benjamin Mee's life, which he claims is '50 per cent' accurate but...