We Bought a Zoo
– Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a ..
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.
23 Dec 2011
English, Spanish
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Cameron Crowe
Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay), Cameron Crowe (screenplay), Benjamin Mee (book)
Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford
Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is 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, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.
1 win & 8 nominations.
$72,700,000
20th Century Fox