Water for Elephants
“Life is the most spectacular show on earth.”
2011•PG-13•2h 2m•6.9•Released
DramaRomance
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
Writer
Richard LaGravenese
Budget
$38M
Revenue
$117M
Languages
English, Polish
Studio
Big Screen Productions
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
Production
Company
Big Screen Productions
Company
Fox 2000 Pictures
Company
Dune Entertainment
Company
Ingenious Media
Producer
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Producer
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Gil Netter
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