Zoo

Zoo

The true story of a larger than life friendship

Directed by Colin McIvor

Produced by Ripple World Pictures, Wee Buns Films

201896 min6.7 / 10

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.

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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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