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6.9In 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.
Released: 2011-04-15122 minDir: Francis LawrenceDrama, RomanceBudget: $38.0MBox office: $117M
Cast
- 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
Themes
- based on novel or book
- elephant
Article
Water for Elephants is a 2011 American period romantic drama film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Richard LaGravenese, based on the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen. The film stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, and Hal Holbrook.
The film was released in the United States on April 22, 2011. It received mixed reviews from film critics and grossed $117 million worldwide on a budget of $38 million.