The One and Only Ivan vs We Bought a Zoo
The One and Only Ivan has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for We Bought a Zoo). The One and Only Ivan is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 4m. We Bought a Zoo is the older of the two (2011 against 2020). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The One and Only Ivan
We Bought a Zoo| The One and Only Ivan | We Bought a Zoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Thea Sharrock | Cameron Crowe |
| Main cast | Bryan Cranston, Owain Arthur, Helen Mirren, Phillipa Soo, Danny DeVito | Colin Ford, Patrick Fugit, Matt Damon, Kym Whitley, John Michael Higgins |
Synopsis
The One and Only Ivan
A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
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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