English Vinglish vs We Bought a Zoo

English Vinglish has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.8/10 for We Bought a Zoo). We Bought a Zoo is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 14m. We Bought a Zoo is the older of the two (2011 against 2012). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

English Vinglish posterEnglish Vinglish2012 VS We Bought a Zoo posterWe Bought a Zoo2011
English VinglishWe Bought a Zoo
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 6.8/10
Year20122011
Length2h 14m2h 4m
GenresComedy, Drama, FamilyComedy, Drama, Family
Country––
DirectorGauri ShindeCameron Crowe
Main castMehdi Nebbou, Adil Hussain, Sridevi, Priya Anand, Navika KotiaColin Ford, Patrick Fugit, Matt Damon, Kym Whitley, John Michael Higgins

Synopsis

English Vinglish

In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school.

We Bought a Zoo

Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

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