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Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

# Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 38,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Polish
📆 Date Released: 2011-04-15
⌚ Running Time: 122 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Robert Pattinson original image
Jacob Jankowski
Robert Pattinson
Reese Witherspoon original image
Marlena Rosenbluth
Reese Witherspoon
Christoph Waltz original image
August Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
Paul Schneider original image
Charlie
Paul Schneider
Jim Norton original image
Camel
Jim Norton
Hal Holbrook original image
Old Jacob
Hal Holbrook
Donna W. Scott original image
Barbara
Donna W. Scott
Richard Brake original image
Grady
Richard Brake
Stephen Monroe Taylor original image
Wade
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Mark Povinelli original image
Kinko / Walter
Mark Povinelli
Ken Foree original image
Earl
Ken Foree
Scott MacDonald original image
Blackie
Scott MacDonald
James Frain original image
Rosie's Caretaker
James Frain
Sam Anderson original image
Mr. Hyde
Sam Anderson
John Aylward original image
Mr. Erwin
John Aylward
Brad Greenquist original image
Mr. Robinson
Brad Greenquist
Tim Guinee original image
Diamond Joe
Tim Guinee
E.E. Bell original image
Cecil the Barker
E.E. Bell
Kyle Jordan original image
Russ
Kyle Jordan
Aleksandra Kaniak original image
Mrs. Jankowski
Aleksandra Kaniak
Ilia Volok original image
Mr. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Bruce Gray original image
Proctor
Bruce Gray
Jim Jansen original image
Dean Wilkins
Jim Jansen
James Keane original image
Chaplain
James Keane
Ivo Nandi original image
Grocer
Ivo Nandi
Karynn Moore original image
Catherine Hale
Karynn Moore
Andrew Connolly original image
Weehawken Officer
Andrew Connolly
Doug McDougal original image
Big Top Band Leader
Doug McDougal
Tracy Phillips original image
Coochie Girl (Nell)
Tracy Phillips
Rowan O'Hara original image
Stampede Girl
Rowan O'Hara
Tai original image
Rosie
Tai
Uggie original image
Queenie
Uggie
Ice original image
Silver Star
Ice
Major original image
Rex
Major
Sebastien Stella original image
Circus Performer
Sebastien Stella
Lee-Anne Telford original image
Circus Performer
Lee-Anne Telford
Dreya Weber original image
Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Shannon Freyer original image
Showgirl
Shannon Freyer
Molly O'Neill original image
Showgirl
Molly O'Neill
Kacie Borrowman original image
Showgirl
Kacie Borrowman
Kelsey McNamee original image
Showgirl
Kelsey McNamee
Mary Newman original image
Sideshow
Mary Newman
Brad Potts original image
Sideshow
Brad Potts
Jackie Zane original image
Sideshow
Jackie Zane
Michelle LaVon original image
Coochie Girl
Michelle LaVon
Chris Grabher original image
Clown
Chris Grabher
Tatum Etheridge original image
Jacob's Daughter
Tatum Etheridge
Kacie Borrowman original image
Sideshow
Kacie Borrowman
Chris Blim original image
Big Top Band
Chris Blim
William Morse original image
Big Top Band
William Morse
Glen McDougal original image
Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Stefan Rollins original image
Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Sarah Karijan original image
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Sarah Karijan
Melissa Johnston original image
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Ashley Palmer original image
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Julianna Piechoczek original image
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek

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