We Bought a Zoo
Bereaved Benjamin purchases a sprawling estate that includes a zoo, hoping to rebuild his life. His daughter is thrilled by the news, but his son remains uneasy. The zoo needs substantial renovations, and Benjamin undertakes the project alongside the head keeper and the staff. Yet the enterprise soon runs into financial trouble.
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John Nasraway
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Cameron Crowe
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Facts
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The real Benjamin Mee and his children made cameo appearances in the final cut of the movie based on his memoir.
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Director Cameron Crowe traveled to the True Grit set to persuade Matt Damon, presenting a burned CD of live songs and the film Local Hero.
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Zoo scenes were shot at Greenfield Ranch in California, where a full zoo was erected specifically for the production.
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The film is one of only twelve to open in over 3,000 theaters while increasing its box office by 41.4% in its second weekend.
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We Bought a Zoo FAQs
The directors of We Bought a Zoo are John Nasraway, Aldric La'Auli Porter, and Cameron Crowe.
The cast of We Bought a Zoo includes Crystal the Monkey as Crystal the Capuchin, Tank the Bear as Buster, Sam Fox as Alison, Peter Riegert as Delbert McGinty, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Nicole Andrews as Joyce Jameson (uncredited), Elle Fanning as Lily Miska, Johnny Cicco as Zoo Staff, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee, Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee, Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready, and more.
The duration of We Bought a Zoo is 2h 4 mins.
Yes. You can watch the We Bought a Zoo trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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We Bought a Zoo was released on 26 Nov 2011.
We Bought a Zoo is listed under Drama, Comedy, and Family on Fanbiz.
1. The real Benjamin Mee and his children made cameo appearances in the final cut of the movie based on his memoir. 2. Director Cameron Crowe traveled to the True Grit set to persuade Matt Damon, presenting a burned CD of live songs and the film Local Hero. 3. Zoo scenes were shot at Greenfield Ranch in California, where a full zoo was erected specifically for the production. 4. The film is one of only twelve to open in over 3,000 theaters while increasing its box office by 41.4% in its second weekend.
