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Rating: 6.9/10 by 2508 users

Water for Elephants (2011)

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.

Directing:
  • Lars P. Winther
  • Greg Hale
  • Douglas Plasse
  • Dennis Burrell
  • Ana Maria Quintana
  • Francis Lawrence
Writing:
  • Richard LaGravenese
  • Sara Gruen
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Apr 15, 2011

Rating: 6.9/10 by 2508 users

Alternative Title:
Agua para Elefantes - ES
Woda dla sloni - PL
Água para Elefantes - BR
Água aos Elefantes - PT
Vlak do neznáma - Česko
大象的眼淚 - TW

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Polski
Runtime: 02 hour 02 minutes
Budget: $38,000,000
Revenue: $117,094,902

Plot Keyword: based on novel or book, elephant, clown, great depression, elephant trainer, veterinary

Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
Karynn Moore
Catherine Hale
Andrew Connolly
Weehawken Officer
Doug McDougal
Big Top Band Leader
Tracy Phillips
Coochie Girl (Nell)
Rowan O'Hara
Stampede Girl
Tai
Rosie
Uggie
Queenie
Ice
Silver Star
Sebastien Stella
Circus Performer
Lee-Anne Telford
Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Circus Performer
Michelle LaVon
Coochie Girl
Tatum Etheridge
Jacob's Daughter
Chris Blim
Big Top Band
William Morse
Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Big Top Band
Sarah Karijan
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Andres Gomez

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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