When Benjamin Mee moved his young family into their very own zoo in 2006, he didn’t think life could get any better.
Four months later, his wife was dead and he was struggling to raise his two young children in a zoo that was crumbling around them.
Against the odds, Benjamin got the zoo up and running on time and this year, his story was made into a Hollywood film starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson.
Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of Benjamin of the set of We Bought a Zoo.
Benjamin Mee with Matt Damon, who played him in *We Bought a Zoo*.
Benjamin Mee with Matt Damon, who played him in We Bought a Zoo.
Benjamin with his children Ella and Milo.
Benjamin discusses a scene with the cast.
Matt Damon with Maggie Elizabeth Jones, who played Mee’s daughter Ella.
Matt, Maggie and Colin Ford, who played Mee’s son Milo.
Maggie with Scarlett Johansson, who played a zookeeper.
