Water for Elephants (2011)
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: April 15, 2011
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
Screenplay
- Richard LaGravenese (Screenplay)
- Sara Gruen (Novel)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Editing: Alan Edward Bell
Production: Big Screen Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Polski
Budget: $38M
Box Office: $117M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, elephant, clown, great depression, elephant trainer, veterinary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Water for Elephants?
- Water for Elephants was directed by Francis Lawrence.
- Who stars in Water for Elephants?
- Water for Elephants stars Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton, Hal Holbrook.
- How long is Water for Elephants?
- Water for Elephants has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Water for Elephants?
- Water for Elephants is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Water for Elephants?
- Water for Elephants had a budget of $38M.
- How much did Water for Elephants gross?
- Water for Elephants grossed $117M worldwide.
- Where was Water for Elephants produced?
- Water for Elephants was produced in United States of America.