We Bought a Zoo
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Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Writers
- Benjamin MeeCameron CroweAline Brosh McKenna
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Full cast and crewMatt DamonBenjamin MeeScarlett JohanssonKelly FosterThomas Haden ChurchDuncan MeeColin FordDylan MeeMaggie Elizabeth JonesRosie MeeAngus MacfadyenPeter MacCreadyElle FanningLily MiskaPatrick FugitRobin JonesJohn Michael HigginsWalter FerrisCarla GalloRhonda Blair
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Details
- Release date
- November 26, 2011
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Writers
- Benjamin Mee, Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
- Country of origin
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Certificate
- PG
- Wikidata ID
- Q956681
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