Zoo
“The true story of a larger than life friendship”
Synopsis
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Zoo - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-08
Top Cast
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Art Parkinson
Tom Hall
Emily Flain
Jane Berry
Toby Jones
Security Guard Charlie
Ian O'Reilly
Pete
Ian McElhinney
Mr. Shawcross
Penelope Wilton
Denise Austin
James Stockdale
Mickey
Damian O'Hare
George Hall
Amy Huberman
Emily Hall
Stephen Hagan
Jake
Lalor Roddy
Curfew Man 1
Frank Cannon
Zookeeper
Michael Stuart
Poacher
Maggie Cronin
Matron
Donncha Crowley
Headmaster Smyth
Pauline Hutton
Miss Rainey
Colin Carnegie
Broom Man
Seamus O'Hara
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
TIFF Kids
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$232K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin McIvor
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin McIvor
- Original Score
- Andrew Simon McAllister, Mark Thomas
- Original Title
- Zoo
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $232K
- Production Studios
- Ripple World Pictures, Wee Buns Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin McIvor
Colin McIvor
Andrew Simon McAllister, Mark Thomas
Damien Elliott
Brian Philip Davis, Chris Gill
Katy Jackson, Jacqueline Kerrin, John Leslie, Thomas Vencelides, Dominic Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Colin McIvor
Director
Katy Jackson
Producer
Jacqueline Kerrin
Producer
John Leslie
Producer
Thomas Vencelides
Producer
Dominic Wright
Producer
Mark Thomas
Original Music Composer
Damien Elliott
Director of Photography
Brian Philip Davis
Editor
Chris Gill
Editor
John Leslie
Production Design
Colin McIvor
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Zoo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zoo about?
Young Tom and his misfit friends fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941.
Who directed Zoo?
Zoo was directed by Colin McIvor.
Who stars in Zoo?
The principal cast of Zoo includes Art Parkinson, Emily Flain, Toby Jones, Ian O'Reilly, Ian McElhinney.
When was Zoo released and how long is it?
Zoo was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zoo?
Zoo had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $232K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Zoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zoo was composed by Andrew Simon McAllister, Mark Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zoo?
Zoo holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).