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We Bought a Zoo

Comedy Family Drama

2011, Movie, 2h 4min

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.

Country: United States

Director:

Cameron Crowe

Cast:

Matt Damon,

Scarlett Johansson,

John Michael Higgins,

Angus Macfadyen

Reviews

Critic Keith Phipps

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...tries to fuse the story of a grieving family’s attempts to cope with a devastating loss with a broad, crowd-pleasing family comedy involving drunken zookeepers, winsome kids, cute animals, and persnickety inspectors.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Ian Freer

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...it is good to have the righteous dude back.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It's an easy-going, likable film.

Read full review at The Guardian

Emilia Roskilde

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👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

1 year ago

Critic Mia Brygger

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Når det (...) faktisk lykkedes Crowe at holde filmen fra det navlepillende og selvhøjtidelige Pay It Forward-terræn, skyldes det i høj grad Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson og resten af castet, som alle er ubegribelig overbevisende...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Lotta Zachrisson

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...en småputtrig familjerulle med lagom delar drama och söt humor.

Read full review at Moviezine

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"We Bought a Zoo" is a heartwarming adventure about a widowed father who gives his children a fresh start by buying a house in the countryside, unknowingly inheriting an elderly zoo with exotic animals. With no experience, limited time, and budget, the family takes on the challenge to restore the zoo's former glory. They overcome obstacles and learn valuable lessons about family bonds, friendship, and resilience. The film features stunning visuals of various animals against an idyllic backdrop of rolling hills and clear blue skies. Witness how this unusual family embarks on an extraordinary journey that will melt your heart.

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We Bought a Zoo is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue