Andres Gomez
Oct 1, 2014
7/10
The chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson doesn't really work but the simple "man meets a woman" story works and Waltz nails his character as usual.
This movie was a nice surprise.
Water for Elephants
Visit website6.9/10 • 2.5K
2011-04-15 • 2h 2m
DramaRomance
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
- Directors
- Francis Lawrence
- Editors
- Alan Edward Bell
DramaRomance
Water for Elephants
Visit website2011-04-15 • 2h 2m
6.9/10 • 2.5K
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
- Directors
- Francis Lawrence
- Editors
- Alan Edward Bell
Top Billed Cast
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Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Jim Norton
Camel
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Richard Brake
Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
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- Keywords
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