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Zoo

The true story of a larger than life friendship

Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.

20181h 36mPGFamily, War, History

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About Zoo

Directors
Colin McIvor
Cast
Art Parkinson, Emily Flain, Toby Jones, Ian O'Reilly, Ian McElhinney, Penelope Wilton
Genres
Family, War, History
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, Ireland
Status
Released

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