Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson star in this dramatic comedy, directed by Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous), based on the true story of a single dad who moves his family into a zoo. Benjamin Mee (Damon), an animal behaviour specialist, is a single father needing a fresh start. Using his life savings, he buys a dilapidated zoo in the countryside replete with 200 exotic animals (including Siberian tigers, African lions, wolves and brown bears), and moves his family in. With the help of an eclectric staff, the Mees attempt to return the zoo to its former glory.
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Elle Fanning, Carla Gallo, Thomas Haden Church
Directed by:
Cameron Crowe
Reviews:
"It doesn't dodge the potholes of earnest sentimentality and at times overplays the whimsy. But the uplifting tale has heart, humanity and a warmly empathetic central performance from Matt Damon" - Hollywood Reporter
"Cameron Crowe won't suffer another total commercial and critical flameout, but this is no return to form" - Box Office Magazine
"Crowe finds just the right blend of easy crowd-pleasing moments while maintaining the strong sense of drama and character dynamics in which he excels" - ComingSoon.net
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