Water for Elephants (2011)

  • PG-13
  • 04/22/2011 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 2m

Life is the most spectacular show on earth.

Overview

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.

Richard LaGravenese

Screenplay

Francis Lawrence

Director

Sara Gruen

Novel

Cast

Robert Pattinson's headshot

Robert Pattinson

Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon's headshot

Reese Witherspoon

Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz's headshot

Christoph Waltz

August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider's headshot

Paul Schneider

Charlie
Jim Norton's headshot

Jim Norton

Camel
Hal Holbrook's headshot

Hal Holbrook

Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott's headshot

Donna W. Scott

Barbara
Richard Brake's headshot

Richard Brake

Grady

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