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Parents' Guide to

Zoo Baby

By Renee Longstreet, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

A lonely boy and a zoo animal share a mild adventure.

Movie NR 1960 59 minutes
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Community Reviews

age 8+

Based on 3 parent reviews

age 12+

Boring film

PG: some brief, mild peril with a scene of carnage
age 5+

Tense movie-relatively short movie

This movie sucked! It was damn bad! It had some tense peril in the movie-relatively short-scene. I think 5+ could watch this movie. PG: brief mild peril.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (3 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

ZOO BABY is a visit to a rarified theatrical past; the simple story, unsubtle performances, and larger-than-life incidents will seem quaint to today's kids.

But there are some very likable elements here: the adorable little animal, Pip's struggle to feel comfortable and loved in his new home, and, finally, the intrigue that's always appealing -- will Pip fool everyone else in the village and save the day?

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