Zoo
Seen it?2018 | 96 min | Family, War, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and history buffs. If you loved Dunkirk or Operation Mincemeat, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$232K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Colin McIvor
- Art ParkinsonTom Hall
- Emily FlainJane Berry
- Toby JonesSecurity Guard Charlie
- Ian O'ReillyPete
- Ian McElhinneyMr. Shawcross
- Penelope WiltonDenise Austin
- James StockdaleMickey
- Damian O'HareGeorge Hall
- Amy HubermanEmily Hall
- Stephen HaganJake