
Zoo
The true story of a larger than life friendship
Directed by Colin McIvor
Produced by Ripple World Pictures, Wee Buns Films
A heartwarming wartime adventure centered on children's bond with an elephant, balancing the genuine danger of WWII bombing with the tenderness of friendship and loyalty.
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Zoo end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Zoo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Zoo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Zoo scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Zoo violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Zoo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Zoo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Zoo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Zoo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Zoo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































