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Saturday, MARCH 3 - 6:00 PM
THE LOGAN THEATRE​

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Zoo

The Gambler
This is a gorgeous film that does a tremendous job of recreating 1940's Belfast...absolutely bring the family. The kids will love it! The No Spoiler Critic.
ZOO  | 2017 | 96 mins

When Tom's (Art Parkinson) father, a Belfast zookeeper, enlists in the war effort and joins the Allied forces in Europe, Tom and his friends attempt to save a young elephant, named Buster, after the Royal Ulster Constabulary receives orders to put down the zoo's animals so that they do not become a danger to the community. Convinced that the elephant does not pose a threat to anyone Tom and his friends find a place to hide the elephant with the secret help of an eccentric animal lover (Penelope Wilton).  

Based on a true story of a woman in Belfast, during World War II, who cared for a young elephant as Luftwaffe bombs fell down on Belfast in 1941. 

Director: Colin McIvor
Cast: Art Parkinson, Ian O'Reilly,  Amy Huberman, Penelope Wilton, Ian McElhinney, Toby Jones, James Stockdale
Producers: Katy Jackson, John Leslie, Jacqueline Kerrin, Tom Vencelides
Script: Colin McIvor
Music: Mark Thomas
Cinematography: Damien Elliott

Thanks to Samuel Goldwyn and Metro Film International.

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