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Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
★ 6.9/10•2011•2h 2m•PG-13•Drama•Romance

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.

Francis Lawrence · Director

Richard LaGravenese · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 2m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 15, 2011
Budget$38,000,000
Revenue$117,094,902

Actors

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Jacob Jankowski

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Marlena Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

August Rosenbluth

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Charlie

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Camel

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Old Jacob

Donna W. Scott

Donna W. Scott

Barbara

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Grady

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Wade

Mark Povinelli

Mark Povinelli

Kinko / Walter

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Earl

Scott MacDonald

Scott MacDonald

Blackie

James Frain

James Frain

Rosie's Caretaker

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Mr. Hyde

John Aylward

John Aylward

Mr. Erwin

Brad Greenquist

Brad Greenquist

Mr. Robinson

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