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  1. Dec 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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  3. 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 had some life...

  4. Yes, We Bought a Zoo is loosely based on a true story and it is inspired by the real-life experiences of Benjamin Mee. He wrote an eponymous memoir and detailed all his family adventures of...

  5. But did you know that the film is based on a real story? The real Benjamin Mee was a reporter for the UK’s The Guardian. When his father died, his mother wanted to sell her home and move to...

  6. Dec 24, 2017 · The heartbreaking true-life story of love, loss and cancer behind Dartmoor Zoo. Benjamin Mee of Dartmoor Zoo tells how his wife's terminal cancer and becoming a single dad led to a...

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  7. 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. [27] In the film, Benjamin bought the zoo after her death.

  8. Dec 20, 2011 · We’ve been obsessing over the new Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson family film, We Bought a Zoo. Like many movies, it’s based on a true story — and now we’re finding out about...

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