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Water for Elephants (2011)

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6.9/10 2h 2m Apr 15, 2011
Drama Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title Water for Elephants
Original Language EN
Budget $38,000,000
Revenue $117,094,902
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Popularity: 4.6
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Popularity: 2.5
Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Popularity: 4.2
Paul Schneider
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Popularity: 0.7
Jim Norton
Jim Norton
Camel
Popularity: 2.2
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Popularity: 1.9
Donna W. Scott
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Popularity: 0.6
Richard Brake
Richard Brake
Grady
Popularity: 1.9
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
Popularity: 0.2
Mark Povinelli
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
Popularity: 0.4
Ken Foree
Ken Foree
Earl
Popularity: 0.6
Scott MacDonald
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Director Francis Lawrence
Executive Producer Kevin Halloran
Screenplay Richard LaGravenese
Producer Gil Netter, Erwin Stoff, Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Editor Alan Edward Bell

Production

Big Screen Productions
GB
Fox 2000 Pictures
US
Dune Entertainment
US
Ingenious Media
GB

Videos & Trailers

Water For Elephants - Official Trailer | HQ
Water For Elephants - Official Trailer | HQ
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Keywords

based on novel or book elephant clown great depression elephant trainer veterinary

Reviews from TMDB

Andres Gomez 7/10
Oct 1, 2014

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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Details
Release Date April 15, 2011
Runtime 2h 2m
Budget $38,000,000
Revenue $117,094,902
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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