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  1. Common Sense Media Review. By S. Jhoanna Robledo, based on child development research. How do we rate? age 12+. Family film tackles grief with humor and deep empathy. Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that director Cameron Crowe's drama inspired by real-life events revolves around a family dealing with the loss of a beloved mother.

    • Twentieth Century Fox
    • Cameron Crowe
  2. Dec 21, 2011 · Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson in “We Bought a Zoo." There really is a Benjamin Mee, and he and his family really did buy a zoo. The Dartmoor Zoological Park in Devon, England, was opened in 1968, closed in 2006 and then was purchased by the Mee family.

  3. Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) decides to make a fresh start by quitting his job and moving his children (Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones)...

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    • Cameron Crowe
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    • Matt Damon
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  4. Dec 19, 2023 · Key Takeaways: “We Bought a Zoo” is a heartwarming movie based on a true story, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of a family who buys and renovates a struggling zoo, resonating with audiences of all ages.

  5. Aug 3, 2014 · December 26, 2021. age 10+. Heartwarming family flick. Some language, but overall a sweet film that deals with grief, evolving parent relationships, and the complexities of intentional living (sometimes things work out and sometimes life gets harder when you choose to chase a dream).

  6. We Bought a Zoo is a 2011 American biographical comedy drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir of the same name by Benjamin Mee. It was co-written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Matt Damon as widowed father Benjamin Mee, who purchases a dilapidated zoo with his family and takes on the challenge of preparing the zoo for its reopening to the public.

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  8. 17 Videos. 88 Photos. Comedy Drama Family. Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. Director. Cameron Crowe. Writers. Aline Brosh McKenna. Cameron Crowe. Benjamin Mee. Stars. Matt Damon. Scarlett Johansson. Thomas Haden Church. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING.