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We Bought a Zoo
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The Film
Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Title
We Bought a Zoo
Release
2011
Runtime
124 min
Rating
NR
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Family
Director
Cameron Crowe
Origin
United States
Language
English
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