Water for Elephants
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
6.9(2,643) 2011-04-15 122 minDramaRomance
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.
DirectorFrancis Lawrence
ScreenplayRichard LaGravenese
Original Music ComposerJames Newton Howard
ProducerAndrew R. Tennenbaum
ProducerErwin Stoff
ProducerGil Netter
Cast & characters
Robert Pattinson
as Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
as Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
as August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
as Charlie
Jim Norton
as Camel
Hal Holbrook
as Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
as Barbara
Richard Brake
as Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
as Wade
Mark Povinelli
as Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
as Earl
Scott MacDonald
as Blackie
James Frain
as Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
as Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
as Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
as Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
as Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
as Cecil the Barker
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Kyle Jordan
as Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
as Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
as Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
as Proctor
Jim Jansen
as Dean Wilkins
James Keane
as Chaplain
