We Bought a Zoo (2011) - Synopsis

Acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (“Jerry Maguire,” “Almost Famous”) directs a story about finding joy, the power of family, and the triumph of hope. A widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. While facing enormous odds to keep the zoo open, he must find the courage to recommit to his children and to their new life together. Based on a true story.