Fierce Creatures (1997)
Don't pet them.
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
Director: Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 23, 1997
Cast
- John Cleese - Rollo Lee
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Willa Weston
- Kevin Kline - Vince McCain / Rod McCain
- Michael Palin - Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
- Robert Lindsay - Sydney Lotterby
- Ronnie Corbett - Reggie Sealions
- Carey Lowell - Cub Felines
- Bille Brown - Neville Coltrane
- Derek Griffiths - Gerry Ungulates
- Cynthia Cleese - Pip 'Small Mammals'
Screenplay
- John Cleese (Screenplay)
- Iain Johnstone (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Ian Baker, Adrian Biddle
Editing: Robert Gibson
Production: Jersey Films, Universal Pictures, Fish Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
greed, zoo, dark comedy, marketing, business, animals, lemur
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fierce Creatures about?
- Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
- Who directed Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures was directed by Robert Young, Fred Schepisi.
- Who stars in Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay, Ronnie Corbett.
- How long is Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Fierce Creatures gross?
- Fierce Creatures grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Fierce Creatures produced?
- Fierce Creatures was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fierce Creatures?
- The themes of Fierce Creatures include: Dark Comedy and Irony.