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  2. Jan 6, 2023 · Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson starred in We Bought A Zoo, a movie based on the true story of Dartmoor Zoo CEO Benjamin Mee's life, which he claims is '50 per cent' accurate but...

  3. Dec 11, 2023 · Cameron Crowe’s 2011 comedy-drama film ‘We Bought a Zoo’ depicts the affecting true story of Benjamin Mee, who bought a 30-acre zoo located in Dartmoor, England. Ben’s search for a house for his family to stay in ended when he learned about Dartmoor Wildlife Park.

  4. Yes, We Bought a Zoo is loosely based on a true story and it is inspired by the real-life experiences of Benjamin Mee. He wrote an eponymous memoir and detailed all his family adventures of...

  5. The real Benjamin Mee is British, whereas in the film he is American. The story was adapted for an American audience and Mee approved the changes. [26] The actual zoo Mee bought is Dartmoor Zoological Park, located in Devon, England. [27] The fictional zoo in the film is called Rosemoor Wildlife Park and is located in California, US.

  6. www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk › aboutus › we-bought-a-zooWe Bought a Zoo

    Created in the 1960’s as a private exotic animal collection, the Zoo fell into disrepair and was threatened with closure in 2006. Along came Benjamin Mee, who with his family bought the site and set about creating the Zoo we have today.

  7. Dec 24, 2017 · Benjamin later wrote about their time together and, a year after his book We Bought a Zoo came out, a film company bought the rights.

  8. Mar 3, 2012 · We Bought a Zoo: the true story behind the film. The story of Benjamin Mee, a British writer who rescued a failing zoo while coming to terms with life as a widower and single father, has been...

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