We bought a zoo [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; an LBI Entertainment, Vinyl Films production ; a Cameron Crowe film ; produced by Julie Yorn, Cameron Crowe, Rick Yorn ; screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and Cameron Crowe ; directed by Cameron Crowe.
Adapted from a memoir by Benjamin Mee, the story of how the author, who has lost his wife, and his children cope with a dilapidated zoo, dealing with escaped tigers, raising endangered animals, working with an eclectic skeleton crew and readying the zoo for a reopening.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2012]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2011. Based on the book by Benjamin Mee. Special features include It's a zoo: behind the scenes with the animals; audio commentary with director Cameron Crowe, actor JB Smoove and editor Mark Livolsi. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features includes: It's a zoo: behind the scenes with the animals; audio commentary with director Cameron Crowe, actor JB Smoove and editor Mark Livolsi. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; music by Jónsi ; film editor, Mark Livolsi. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit, Colin Ford, Elle Fanning, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, John Michael Higgins, Angus MacFadyen, Peter Riegert. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG; for language and some thematic elements CHV rating: PG; for coarse language OFRB rating: PG; for language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), Dolby 2.0 surround (French, Spanish). |
| Language Note: | In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish soundtracks with optional Spanish subtitles. Includes English family friendly soundtrack option. Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio for people with visual disabilities; closed-captioned in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mee, Benjamin > Film adaptations. Zoos > Drama. Zoo directors > Drama. Widowers > Drama. |
| Genre: | Comedy films. Biographical films. Film adaptations. Fiction films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
Available copies
- 51 of 56 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 56 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD WEB (Text) | 37810435121305 | Adult Video | Checked out | 03/12/2024 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD WE (Text) | 39493107413124 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Allen Library | DVD #B363 (Text) | 38198000366672 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD WE (Text) | 80605000901271 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J-DVD WE (Text) | 50503010901041 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | DVD We (Text) | 31012000028728 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Branch | DVD 12-047 We (Text) | 34269000156472 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | DVD (PG) (Text) | 3044110859412 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | DVD W (Text) | 31781064394628 | Adult Video | Checked out | 03/13/2024 |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | DVD WE BOUGHT (Text) | 33557004577821 | Adult Video | Available | - |
