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We Bought a Zoo

Name: We Bought a Zoo
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: 2011-11-26
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones

2011Directed by Cameron Crowe

Drama · Comedy · Family2h 4m

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A true zoo story.

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.

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Matt DamonBenjamin Mee

Scarlett JohanssonKelly Foster

Thomas Haden ChurchDuncan Mee

Colin FordDylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth JonesRosie Mee

Angus MacfadyenPeter MacCready

Elle FanningLily Miska

Patrick FugitRobin Jones

John Michael HigginsWalter Ferris

Carla GalloRhonda Blair

JB SmooveMr. Stevens

Stephanie SzostakKatherine Mee

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About We Bought a Zoo

How long is We Bought a Zoo?: We Bought a Zoo runs 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes).
Who directed We Bought a Zoo?: We Bought a Zoo was directed by Cameron Crowe.
Who is in the cast of We Bought a Zoo?: We Bought a Zoo stars Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster and Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee.
What language is We Bought a Zoo in?: We Bought a Zoo is in English.
Is We Bought a Zoo family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Is We Bought a Zoo based on a true story or a book?: Yes. We Bought a Zoo is based on a true story.
Where can I watch We Bought a Zoo?: In the United States, We Bought a Zoo is streaming on Disney Plus, fuboTV and FXNow. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was We Bought a Zoo released?: We Bought a Zoo was released on November 26, 2011.