The Zoo Story
1961, English. Directed by Henry Kaplan.
Peter and Jerry meet on a park bench in New York City's Central Park. Peter is a wealthy publishing executive with a wife, two daughters, two cats, and two parakeets. Jerry is an isolated and disheartened man, desperate to have a meaningful conversation with another human being. He intrudes on Peter's peaceful state by interrogating him and forcing him to listen to stories about his life and the reason behind his visit to the zoo.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 12 January 1961
- Written by
- Edward Albee
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The Zoo Story runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Zoo Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 1961. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Zoo Story?
The Zoo Story (1961) was directed by Henry Kaplan and stars Peter Sallis, Kenneth Haigh.