Movies like We Bought a Zoo

Key Features:: Family drama, Starting over, Zoo, Wildlife conservation, Grief, Single parent, Community, Financial struggle, Hope, Overcoming adversity, Family bonding, Redemption, Based on a true story
Tone:: earnest, dramatic, restrained
Target Audience:: Families, Animal lovers, Fans of feel-good movies, Viewers seeking heartwarming stories
Emotional Arc:: Loss → Hope → Fulfillment

We Bought a Zoo

2011-11-26

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.

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Family

Cast

Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Angus Macfadyen, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, John Michael Higgins, Carla Gallo

Crew

Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna, Cameron Crowe

Rating

★6.82(2848 votes)