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Feature film — 2011

Water for Elephants (2011)

6.92h 2mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 2,677 votes.

Big Screen Productions / Fox 2000 Pictures / Dune Entertainment / Ingenious Media

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Director: Francis Lawrence

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Cast & crew

Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski

Robert Pattinson

Jacob Jankowski

Reese Witherspoon as Marlena Rosenbluth

Reese Witherspoon

Marlena Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz as August Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz

August Rosenbluth

Paul Schneider as Charlie

Paul Schneider

Charlie

Jim Norton as Camel

Jim Norton

Camel

Hal Holbrook as Old Jacob

Hal Holbrook

Old Jacob

Donna W. Scott as Barbara

Donna W. Scott

Barbara

Richard Brake as Grady

Richard Brake

Grady

Stephen Monroe Taylor as Wade

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Wade

Mark Povinelli as Kinko / Walter

Mark Povinelli

Kinko / Walter

Ken Foree as Earl

Ken Foree

Earl

Scott MacDonald as Blackie

Scott MacDonald

Blackie

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