We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Cast

Scarlett Johansson
as Kelly Foster
Matt Damon
as Benjamin Mee
Elle Fanning
as Lily Miska
Stephanie Szostak
as Katherine Mee

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Genres & Description

Action Comedy Drama Family

7.1 / 10

Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is 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, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to its former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.

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Comments on this trailer
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Ómar H.

sigur ros - hoppa i polla is the name of the song - @Saturday, March 1, 2014 12:52 AM

KvS

icelandic song:) - @Saturday, September 28, 2013 11:30 AM

KvS

about to - @Saturday, September 28, 2013 11:30 AM

Brooke Taylor

Colin ford !! - @Saturday, October 13, 2012 2:54 AM

T. S. Simonsen

It's in the film too. - @Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:31 AM

Nadia H

only watching this for patrick fugit - @Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:43 PM

Kylee Karamouzis

THIS A SAD MOVIE ME AND MY FRIEND BOLD R EYES OUT:[ - @Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:01 PM

Justine Mogueis

good movie - @Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:33 AM

Rafał Długosz

my life sucks.... i wanna be in this zoo, be a keeper or an animal - whatever, i just wanna be a part of this fuckin amazing zoo - @Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:08 PM

Hernandez Gonzalez

Awesome movie!!!!! - @Friday, May 4, 2012 5:19 AM

daniel voss

no..fuck off - @Sunday, April 22, 2012 7:59 PM

Martin Kæreby Lund

Do I even need to watch the movie now? - @Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:02 PM

klestra

I found it :) It's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Don't come around here no more; if anyone is interested :) - @Friday, April 20, 2012 7:54 PM

klestra

well.... the song from 1:02 till the end is Sigur Ros: Hoppipolla and I really love that song... But for the first song I have no idea... and I like it a lot too :) Thanks for the help and I will look up Chicanes version - @Friday, April 20, 2012 7:25 PM

The wings of Bekka

I watched that movie and recommend you watch it too!! - @Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:14 PM

Adrian Villamil

The name of the Song is Sigur Rós - Hoppípolla... ;)) - @Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:40 PM

Verity Butler

This movie is just so beautiful. - @Sunday, April 15, 2012 5:36 PM

Umal Elmi

i suppose not my parents have a 4 yr difference - @Sunday, April 15, 2012 2:04 PM

Rita Santos

I think I might have a crush on Elle Fanning, even though I'm 4 years older than her. Is that wrong? :/ - @Sunday, April 15, 2012 1:44 PM

gunspeacialist

i just hoping Jim Carey starring this film...he's much funnier,like he do in 'Mr Popper',,,but Matt Damon is awesome too - @Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:55 AM

Taliewho

i luv this movie - @Friday, April 13, 2012 11:51 PM

Luigi Candido

The daughter of Matt Damon looks like the daughter of Scarlett Johansson <3 - @Friday, April 13, 2012 1:44 PM

klestra

what is the song called that is playing in the background from 0:05 till 0:54? thanks for the help :) - @Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:16 PM

TheTimpa92

looks kinda bad to be honest - @Friday, April 6, 2012 6:13 PM

Lucis Bellator

lol based on true story, someone quikc his job and bought a zoo to live - @Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:38 AM

aksuuZZ

thanks you mr. but this still sucks donkeyballs - @Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:20 PM

Teboo Marshall

two words: FUCK YOU! - @Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:57 PM

Vlad leuciuc

two words: is beautiful - @Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:35 PM

aksuuZZ

two words: THIS SUCKS! - @Monday, March 26, 2012 5:45 PM

Prénom Nomdefamille

That's Valerie in Awkward ! - @Monday, March 26, 2012 5:35 PM

Alejandro Areny

...and in the whole movie :) - @Monday, March 26, 2012 12:11 AM

phukemonster

is it bourne running a zoo? - @Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:57 AM

azzeliito

hoppipolla!!!!!! <3 - @Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:33 PM

Umal Elmi

Amazing amazing amazing amazing movie, if you dont like it probably means you don't like the genre, woow love this movie - @Sunday, March 18, 2012 9:12 PM

tgill87

gay - @Sunday, March 18, 2012 3:32 AM

Mazen Gad Raslan

going to the zoo is more fun and cheap >>BAD idea Demon - @Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:29 AM

Filo011

mat damon in a corny movie OMG... - @Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:36 PM

jeffrey1004

gonna watch this just because its got sigur ros' music in its trailer! - @Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:32 PM

87numbnuts

Going to watch this with my girlfriend on Monday - @Friday, March 16, 2012 11:32 PM

Hansi Kursch

Lame - @Friday, March 16, 2012 8:42 PM

C00LX100

I love the animals but i hate the humans... - @Friday, March 16, 2012 8:17 PM

ava21597

goosies - @Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:55 AM

xsawais

watch free on ipeepo.com no b.s! - @Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:59 AM

Kieran Bailey

will it make u cry? - @Saturday, January 14, 2012 4:58 AM

wonder frog

We watched this movie and would recommend it to everyone...And we also watched a video of Ben who actually bought dartmoor animal park and it was great too... - @Friday, January 13, 2012 1:11 PM

EmmaWinchester

I never knew Colin Ford was in this!! Im always lookin out for the new work of young kid actors i like!! Woo hoo!!!! Now i definately have to see it!! - @Monday, January 9, 2012 9:20 PM

Trevor Sampson

This movie is Great! The storyline is just perfect. - @Wednesday, January 4, 2012 9:27 PM

electrahart

I love this movie! - @Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8:29 PM

ZacCrnjac

i watched it its great - @Sunday, January 1, 2012 12:11 AM

Hannah Smithpeters

looks like a great movie me my mom and dad are going to see it tonight can't wait we were gonna see new years eve but this on looked better ;) - @Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:46 PM