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Water for Elephants

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Water for Elephants

Life is the most spectacular show on earth.

6.9

2h 2m

2011

“Life is the most spectacular show on earth.”

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.

Director

Francis Lawrence

Trailer

DramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

as Jacob Jankowski

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

as Marlena Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

as August Rosenbluth

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

as Charlie

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

as Camel

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

as Old Jacob

Donna W. Scott

Donna W. Scott

as Barbara

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

as Grady

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Stephen Monroe Taylor

as Wade

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