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Water for Elephants (2011)

PG-13 · 2011-04-15 · 2h 2m · EN
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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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Francis LawrenceDirector
Budget
$38M
Box office
$117.1M

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Robert PattinsonRobert PattinsonJacob JankowskiReese WitherspoonReese WitherspoonMarlena RosenbluthChristoph WaltzChristoph WaltzAugust RosenbluthPaul SchneiderPaul SchneiderCharlieJim NortonJim NortonCamelHal HolbrookHal HolbrookOld JacobDonna W. ScottDonna W. ScottBarbaraRichard BrakeRichard BrakeGradyStephen Monroe TaylorStephen Monroe TaylorWadeMark PovinelliMark PovinelliKinko / WalterKen ForeeKen ForeeEarlScott MacDonaldScott MacDonaldBlackie

Keywords

Based on novel or bookClownVeterinaryElephantGreat depressionElephant trainer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Clown · VeterinaryMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference28137

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What is Water for Elephants about?

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.

How long is Water for Elephants?

Water for Elephants has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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