We Bought a Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild Animals That Change Their Lives Forever

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Instead of an escaping grizzly bear, as portrayed by the film, it was a jaguar called Sovereign that had escaped. [27] Benjamin's children were also younger (aged four and six respectively) than the children in the film. [27] Rooney, David (27 November 2011). "We Bought a Zoo: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2011-12-30. a b Mariotti, Greg (2011-08-01). "Sigur Rós Frontman Jónsi Scoring We Bought A Zoo". The Uncool . Retrieved 2011-09-27. a b c d Kit, Borys (2010-05-17). "Cameron Crowe to direct 'Zoo' ". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2011-09-27.

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Despite it being the off season for the zoo, they are currently open Fridays - Mondays from 10am, and will be running a number of offers throughout the year to make visiting even easier and more affordable during the cost of living crisis. Through January, the zoo are running Members Month - any Dartmoor Zoo member can bring up to four guests in for 50 per cent off. Knegt, Peter (December 19, 2011). " 'Descendants,' 'Drive' Lead Satellite Award Winners". Indiewire . Retrieved May 29, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter commented that the film "has heart, humanity and a warmly empathetic central performance from Matt Damon", although it "doesn't dodge the potholes of earnest sentimentality and at times overplays the whimsy"; ultimately concluding that "Cameron Crowe's film has some rough edges, but it ultimately delivers thanks to Matt Damon's moving performance."" [20] Home media [ edit ]

John Michael Higgins as Walter "Walt" Ferris, a strict zoo inspector who earns the dislike of many people, especially Peter MacCreedy. Ben sees Dartmoor Zoo rebuilt in Californian hills". This is Plymouth. 2011-07-23. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24 . Retrieved 2018-03-11. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Benjamin's brother, Duncan ( Thomas Haden Church), is an accountant who urgently advises Ben not to buy a zoo. Well, that's the function of a good accountant. How many times has my own accountant entreated me, "Roger, whatever you do, don't buy a zoo!"More than 10 years after the film initially aired, it is still regularly watched by people across the world, and it still shown on TV, including this weekend on Channel 4 at 13:25 on Sunday, January 8. In the interim, Dartmoor Zoo became a charity, allowing them to accept more donations from kind-hearted visitors, and save money in other areas. As the film clearly points out, it is very expensive to run a zoo.

Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee, Benjamin's 7-year-old daughter and Dylan's younger sister, who is very curious about all of the animals in the zoo and thinks living at a zoo is a grand adventure. Elle Fanning as Lily Miska, [7] the 13-year old home-schooled cousin of Kelly and worker at the zoo's restaurant who lives within the zoo. Although she is too young to legally work, she is paid "under the table" out of her cousin's salary. She likes Dylan, who is at first unaware of this fact. Salter, Jessica (3 Mar 2012). "We Bought a Zoo: the true story behind the film". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19 . Retrieved 30 Nov 2013. In August 2011, it was announced that Icelandic musician Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, the lead singer of the band Sigur Rós, would be composing the music scores for We Bought a Zoo. [11] Director Crowe described the choice as "only natural", since "Jónsi has been a part of the making of We Bought A Zoo from the very beginning". [11]

Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, the father of Dylan and Rosie Mee, the owner of the zoo and the love interest of Kelly Foster, who is trying to restart his life after the death of his first wife, Katherine. [4] The zoo scenes were filmed at Greenfield Ranch in Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, where a zoo was erected for the filming. [8] [9] Development [ edit ] Thomas Haden Church Joins 'Killer Joevbvb' & 'We Bought A Zoo' ". ScreenRant. 6 October 2010 . Retrieved 2010-10-29.