In 2006, Benjamin Mee and his family moved into Dartmoor Wildlife Park - a dilapidated zoo in Devon - and the inspirational story of triumph over adversity (hello big cat escapes, financial worries and family tragedies) which followed had "Hollywood blockbuster" written all over it.
We Bought A Zoo - Cameron Crowe's reworking of the real life story changes some of the basics - most obviously that the zoo is relocated to Southern California, and that the purchase is prompted by the death of Mee's wife (in reality, Katherine had already taken on management roles at the zoo before her deadly brain tumour returned) - but remains faithful to the upbeat spirit of the original adventure.