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.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2012]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Benjamin Mee. Originally released as a motion picture in 2011. 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. Widowers > Drama. Zoo directors > Drama. Zoos > Drama. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Comedy films. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 62 of 63 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 63 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Brunswick Library | DVD 2975 Family (Text) | 31427000357507 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Spruce Pine Public Library | DVD WE (Text) | 34444002909141 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Star Branch Library | DVD #S293 (Text) | 38198000113165 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Thomasville Public Library | DVD F PG #2494 (Text) | 25908005578021 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Traphill Branch Library | DVD WE (Text) | 50501011345614 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Vass Area Library | DVD #1047-V (Text) | 48198000887477 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Walkertown Branch | DVD COMEDY RATING PG (Text) | 2112502300475 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Walnut Cove Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30670100366073 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Warsaw - Kornegay Public Library | ADVD GEN WE (Text) | 30372101298088 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Watauga County Public Library | DVD WE (Text) | 50502011286949 | Adult Video | Available | - |
