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Zoo

  • 2017
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Zoo (2017)
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Young Tom Hall (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save "Buster" the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1941.Young Tom Hall (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save "Buster" the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1941.Young Tom Hall (Art Parkinson) and his misfit friends fight to save "Buster" the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1941.

  • Director
    • Colin McIvor
  • Writer
    • Colin McIvor
  • Stars
    • Toby Jones
    • Penelope Wilton
    • Ian McElhinney
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Colin McIvor
    • Writer
      • Colin McIvor
    • Stars
      • Toby Jones
      • Penelope Wilton
      • Ian McElhinney
    • 21User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast61

    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Security Guard Charlie
    Penelope Wilton
    Penelope Wilton
    • Denise Austin
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Mr. Shawcross
    Art Parkinson
    Art Parkinson
    • Tom Hall
    Amy Huberman
    Amy Huberman
    • Emily Hall
    Stephen Hagan
    Stephen Hagan
    • Jake McClune
    Seamus O'Hara
    Seamus O'Hara
    • Soldier at Zoo Gate
    Damian O'Hare
    Damian O'Hare
    • George Hall
    Emily Flain
    Emily Flain
    • Jane Berry
    James Stockdale
    James Stockdale
    • Mickey
    Lalor Roddy
    Lalor Roddy
    • Curfew Warden 1
    Ian O'Reilly
    Ian O'Reilly
    • Pete
    Ciaran Nolan
    • Curfew Warden 2
    Maggie Cronin
    Maggie Cronin
    • Matron
    Donncha Crowley
    Donncha Crowley
    • Headmaster Smyth
    Colin Carnegie
    Colin Carnegie
    • Broom Man
    Geraldine McAlinden
    Geraldine McAlinden
    • Pete and Mickey's Mother
    Niall Cusack
    • Priest
    • Director
      • Colin McIvor
    • Writer
      • Colin McIvor
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

    Ben Whishaw in Paddington (2014)
    Animal Adventure
    Still frame
    Adventure
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    History
    Band of Brothers (2001)
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Parts of this movie were shot inside the actual Belfast Zoo.
    • Goofs
      Tom is filmed using disposable gloves early on when feeding penguins. These weren't readily available until the 1960's.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 8, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Зоопарк
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • Wee Buns
      • Ripple World Pictures
      • Ripple World Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $231,719
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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