"Adaptation" is regarded as the printing press of the film and television industry.
With both ready-made material and a fan base, it is often labor-saving and worry-free.
The "Our Zoo" recommended today is a high-scoring British drama adapted from real people.
Both healing and warm, five-star recommended to you -
Our Zoo
Our Zoo
When you think of zoos, you may think of black bears raising their front paws in a gesture, or elephants shaking their noses and shaking their heads as if they were dancing.
These seemingly interesting images are not natural behaviors of animals, and the zoo in which these situations occur may not be a good zoo.
The British drama recommended today is based on one of the best safari parks in Europe - Chester Zoo, which ranks within the top ten in the world.
"Our Zoo" tells the original story of the establishment of Chester Zoo.
The set is beautiful, the acting skills are first-class, and there are all kinds of cute little animals.
After reading it, the whole person's mood improved.
There are a total of six episodes, and the current Douban score is 8.8 points.
The story goes like this, the male protagonist George is a World War I veteran who works in his parents' grocery store with his wife, he suffers from post-war psychological syndrome, although the wounds on his body have healed, but his heart has never healed.
One day, he took his youngest daughter Joan to the circus to watch a show.
The gunshots during the performance brought back traumatic memories to him, and when he returned home, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
There was no such thing as a post-war psychological syndrome.
So the neighbors, including his eldest daughter, who was in the rebellious period, thought he was timid and nervous, and was frightened out of the bullets.
His mother asked him to attend a veterans' party to make him feel calm and cheer up. However, she did not understand and could not understand George's inner suffering.
Because George's brother died on the battlefield, his mother, who lost her youngest son, repeatedly provoked him with the war and told him that he should thank God for keeping him alive.
However, for George, surviving is not a blessing from God, but luck, cruel luck. He thought his younger brother should be more qualified to survive than he was.
The family's intention was to get George better as soon as possible, but most of the time the methods used were not suitable.
At this time, the animals appeared.
While on a trip to the dock to stock up, George discovers animals left there with uncertain futures.
When he heard that they were going to be euthanized, his innate compassion led him to buy back an Australian parrot and a Colombian monkey.
Things did not go as expected, except for the youngest daughter, who strongly approved and supported it, and the rest of the family strongly opposed it.
Unable to help, George and his youngest daughter Joan took the animals to the circus, hoping that they would be properly placed.
At this point, George's animal-sucking physique began to shine.
As soon as he arrived at the circus, he and his young daughter noticed a camel about to be disposed of.
When he heard that he was going to be eaten by a lion because of his age, again, because he couldn't bear it, George not only did not sell the parrot and monkey to the circus, but bought the camel.
It can be imagined that when the family thought that George would send the two animals away, they found that not only was there not less, but there was one more, which was not surprising and unexpected.
This incident is simply crushing for his wife, who has always supported and understood George.
That's not to say George's family doesn't like animals. In fact, it can also be imagined now.
The same is to treat dogs. For stray dogs, people are sometimes indifferent, while for pet dogs, people will see them as family, and sometimes even more important than family.
People's feelings are diverse. Some people see animals as equal "residents" who live in the same world as themselves, while others see animals as living beings that have nothing to do with them.
For George, who has a good heart and has experienced war, he understands the preciousness and equality of life. These animals are friends and family to him. And this is not yet fully appreciated by George's family.
With the addition of animals, George's post-war psychological syndrome gradually eased, and he decided to go to a veterans' party.
Once you find what you want to do and work hard for it, the world will give way to you.
On the way to the party, George noticed an estate for sale.
What this means means that he has found a wonderful home for the animals.
However, there is also a problem here, such a large and beautiful estate, the price is not cheap. Where is he going to get so much money?
At this time, George met his nobleman, Lady Catherine Lonmo. She encouraged George that money is like a migratory bird, as long as you know where to look, it will naturally be.
On the one hand, the financial problem has not yet been solved, and on the other hand, due to the inexplicable occurrence of these animals in the house, the neighbors have been talking about it, resulting in the business of the grocery store plummeting.
At the same time, about the opening of the zoo, it is only George's thoughts and ideas, and he has not communicated with his family at this time. So George's mother found a butcher in a fit of anger and wanted to kill the camel.
At the critical moment, George and his wife arrived in time to prevent the incident.
George's mother was not an abomination, he just couldn't understand that her son was inconsistent with everyone's behavior.
In fact, even the family must say their views and ideas in time, after all, not everyone is like George's wife, even if they do not understand it temporarily, they are willing to stand by his side and give support and encouragement.
But bad things are good things, and through the camel incident, George led his family into the manor and opened his heart to say what he thought and planned.
With the manor to be auctioned in three days, the time was very urgent.
George, who was overwhelmingly understood by the family, wore an ironed suit and a written plan with him, and went to the bank with his youngest daughter Joan.
Since this play is a true adaptation, we know that the zoo was not only built, but also a very famous and excellent safari park.
However, in the early days of the zoo in the 1930s, they encountered countless setbacks, large and small, such as a black bear actually running out of the enclosure at night, how can they "persuade" it back step by step? People question how to deal with infectious diseases in animals? How do I get the cost of maintaining the zoo? Wait a minute.
Seeing the family go from incomprehension at the beginning to reluctant support, to a real love for animals, and twisted into a rope of trust and support, it seems that they themselves are warmly healed by the whole story.
George saved the animals, and in turn the animals cured George, including us.