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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 ...
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.
- (152K)
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- Cameron Crowe
- 2011-12-23
Dec 23, 2011 · Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) decides to make a fresh start by quitting his job and moving his children (Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones...
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- Cameron Crowe
- PG
- Matt Damon
Dec 11, 2023 · Learn how Benjamin Mee bought a run-down zoo in England after his wife's death and transformed it into a successful park. Discover the differences between the film and the real life of Mee and his family.
A widowed father moves his family to a zoo in the countryside and tries to reopen it with the help of the staff and his children. The zoo faces financial and legal challenges, but also brings new opportunities and love for the family.
Oct 5, 2011 · This holiday season, acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) directs an amazing and true story about a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his...
- 2 min
- 1.3M
- Fox Family Entertainment
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.
