Directed by:
Colin McIvorScreenplay:
Colin McIvorCinematography:
Damien ElliottComposer:
Mark ThomasCast:
Toby Jones, Amy Huberman, Art Parkinson, Penelope Wilton, Ian McElhinney, Damian O'Hare, Stephen Hagan, Lalor Roddy, Ian O'Reilly, Emily Flain, Corey Millar (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Belfast 1941. Young Tom's (Art Parkinson) zookeeper father is enlisted in the army, leaving behind his family and the newest member of the zoo, baby elephant Buster. When German air raids threaten the safety of the zoo animals, Tom and his gang of misfit friends set out to rescue Buster with the help of an eccentric animal lover (Penelope Wilton). Inspired by true events, writer-director McIvor delivers an uplifting tale of dogged bravery. (Chicago International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Toby Jones](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/579/161579732_91b29d.jpg)
Toby Jones
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Finding Neverland (2004)
Frost/Nixon (2008)
![Amy Huberman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/374/159374692_04af21.jpg)
Amy Huberman
Ireland
Best movies:
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Death of a Superhero (2011) - narrator
Handsome Devil (2016)
![Art Parkinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281534_461dd6.jpg)
Art Parkinson
Ireland
Best movies:
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Love, Rosie (2014)
Zoo (2017)
![Penelope Wilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/422/162422010_79f4ad.jpg)
Penelope Wilton
UK
Best movies:
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
![Ian McElhinney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/602/158602516_c50dd7.jpg)
Ian McElhinney
UK
Best movies:
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) (TV movie)
The Fall (2013) (series)
Hornblower: Retribution (2001) (TV movie)
![Damian O'Hare](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/192/163192700_3f0b69.jpg)
Damian O'Hare
UK
Best movies:
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Constantine: City of Demons (2018) (series)
![Stephen Hagan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/330/160330540_b3e872.jpg)
Stephen Hagan
Best movies:
Clapham Junction (2007) (TV movie)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
Zoo (2017)
![Lalor Roddy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/923/159923305_81581c.jpg)
Lalor Roddy
UK
Best movies:
Kneecap (2024)
Ripper Street (2012) (series)
Hunger (2008)
![Ian O'Reilly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281535_416d0a.jpg)
Ian O'Reilly
Best movies:
Dating Amber (2020)
Zoo (2017)
![Emily Flain](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281536_c11659.jpg)
Emily Flain
Best movies:
Zoo (2017)
Corey Millar
Best movies:
Dating Amber (2020)
The Bookshop (2017)
The Lost City of Z (2016)
Thomas McQuillan
Best movies:
Zoo (2017)
Eímheár Jackson
Best movies:
Zoo (2017)