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Water for Elephants

Life is the most spectacular show on earth.

2011 · PG-13 · 2h 2m

Directed by Francis Lawrence

6.9

TMDB audience score
2,680 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Mark Povinelli
    Kinko / Walter

  • Ken Foree
    Earl

  • Scott MacDonald
    Blackie

  • James Frain
    Rosie's Caretaker

  • Sam Anderson
    Mr. Hyde

  • John Aylward
    Mr. Erwin

  • Brad Greenquist
    Mr. Robinson

  • Tim Guinee
    Diamond Joe

  • E.E. Bell
    Cecil the Barker