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Water for Elephants

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6.9/10 • 2.5K

2011-04-152h 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

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Robert Pattinson

    Robert Pattinson

    Jacob Jankowski

  2. Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Marlena Rosenbluth

  3. Christoph Waltz

    Christoph Waltz

    August Rosenbluth

  4. Paul Schneider

    Paul Schneider

    Charlie

  5. Jim Norton

    Jim Norton

    Camel

  6. Hal Holbrook

    Hal Holbrook

    Old Jacob

  7. Donna W. Scott

    Donna W. Scott

    Barbara

  8. Richard Brake

    Richard Brake

    Grady

  9. Stephen Monroe Taylor

    Stephen Monroe Taylor

    Wade

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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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$38,000,000.00
Revenue
$117,094,902.00
Keywords
based on novel or bookelephantclowngreat depressionelephant trainerveterinary