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Water for Elephants
2 hours 2 minutes2011-04-15
6.9
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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.
Cast
![Robert Pattinson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8A4PS5iG7GWEAVFftyqMZKl3qcr.jpg)
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
![Reese Witherspoon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c0FrFNdOnHJgFaDl4eqplZ4ljnh.jpg)
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
![Christoph Waltz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2Hhztd4mUEV9Y25rfkXDwzL9QI9.jpg)
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
![Paul Schneider](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//69tLX644rRr1RT9gxajsWlNrf0Y.jpg)
Paul Schneider
Charlie
![Jim Norton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iC9yNaj8NwoKK7WtzNcGgVxBbbg.jpg)
Jim Norton
Camel
![Hal Holbrook](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mZw1GUv6B5yvKfy62imbuemxG6p.jpg)
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
![Donna W. Scott](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xtEANo11DpHXto51mtHuirCe6Ay.jpg)
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
![Richard Brake](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//JwsiErANShzPSdYsNoiNYdrSg1.jpg)
Richard Brake
Grady
![Stephen Monroe Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//emTn4SxW8IB1AeicMBPSKvdI6nB.jpg)
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
![Mark Povinelli](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yG4uwd6VaX9ThGC4V9cXyIWJ1Hj.jpg)
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
![Ken Foree](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5u9Ou7RHx1vDe8SQFhX3Euxe2Ae.jpg)
Ken Foree
Earl
![Scott MacDonald](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pBXNUejSwDHfWCD9GgmvRbIPBdb.jpg)
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
![James Frain](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9Ara3C7D53uq7Oefdt4qRF5gGFJ.jpg)
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
![Sam Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AnSyGuhjALUwUzMfQFhYMSJp4ra.jpg)
Sam Anderson
Mr. Hyde
![John Aylward](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5FLmm3GsLgLYsdrTlEja8nIfkJj.jpg)
John Aylward
Mr. Erwin
![Brad Greenquist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kbucYMeLCNUk03HuP9SxQajEBnI.jpg)
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
![Tim Guinee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bl2kh12pzVORh6oavx0zYeuefl1.jpg)
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
![E.E. Bell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jjF03SCjfsAeel7IFrlXne1uFcQ.jpg)
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
![Kyle Jordan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kyle Jordan
Russ
![Aleksandra Kaniak](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9XQGGTTl3d7iIx4ahgHWlSuj1Xg.jpg)
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
![Ilia Volok](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vkzEmYELgEsmbSJmh2RALnBYCR7.jpg)
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
![Bruce Gray](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//u2MDhVpGtLoWhr7HoX927xhLsaj.jpg)
Bruce Gray
Proctor
![Jim Jansen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mMzX4hyysmZ5i8N0EGuwNq9tVfJ.jpg)
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
![James Keane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qGOuDCsYQ6IVfUr2P5K2pV6v9Ij.jpg)
James Keane
Chaplain
![Ivo Nandi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mQ3G9nLCLtfcMDEm4Is9zVzwapE.jpg)
Ivo Nandi
Grocer
![Karynn Moore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kWRItnn9fWPJHOJy5C9iXxkZy7j.jpg)
Karynn Moore
Catherine Hale
![Andrew Connolly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rIm1aY7boDkSEBP7OwdVnsV4IUz.jpg)
Andrew Connolly
Weehawken Officer
![Doug McDougal](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Doug McDougal
Big Top Band Leader
![Tracy Phillips](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//srbSWcB9MS88FAkMKzKDOhaG8b6.jpg)
Tracy Phillips
Coochie Girl (Nell)
![Rowan O'Hara](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rowan O'Hara
Stampede Girl
![Tai](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tai
Rosie
![Uggie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iApjGT3og6Vr9QmS6XBS68pbdQP.jpg)
Uggie
Queenie
![Ice](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ice
Silver Star
![Major](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Major
Rex
![Sebastien Stella](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xF8LQsxQ9XsgdkjahZXNm69C8TH.jpg)
Sebastien Stella
Circus Performer
![Lee-Anne Telford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AaGw6JCp80YvRyOnkLQDBO05iYu.jpg)
Lee-Anne Telford
Circus Performer
![Dreya Weber](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sjSMpXIr6eS6ZzFuOqzxPXjaCtx.jpg)
Dreya Weber
Circus Performer
![Shannon Freyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kvCStxe6XXEYb81ImVkv0YScITf.jpg)
Shannon Freyer
Showgirl
![Molly O'Neill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//j9fBpEKuMhf86POUS9tNrMYVMSB.jpg)
Molly O'Neill
Showgirl
![Kacie Borrowman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3MotoGRgucLFFkcGf3MbaOWudT2.jpg)
Kacie Borrowman
Showgirl
![Kelsey McNamee](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kelsey McNamee
Showgirl
![Mary Newman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z6HmiWFyUzAebbmDcBRndEuL2IA.jpg)
Mary Newman
Sideshow
![Brad Potts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wCs4PmP6PzyBaB5tyovjo3Z1Awb.jpg)
Brad Potts
Sideshow
![Jackie Zane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//haaaUImWmxrEiD6a82RFbPLz7CK.jpg)
Jackie Zane
Sideshow
![Michelle LaVon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2NGI3429HVt1tiUal4YQs92QE2c.jpg)
Michelle LaVon
Coochie Girl
![Chris Grabher](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//Aj3IWEtdKDiSTZ87HxgqFoWKvvW.jpg)
Chris Grabher
Clown
![Tatum Etheridge](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tatum Etheridge
Jacob's Daughter
![Kacie Borrowman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3MotoGRgucLFFkcGf3MbaOWudT2.jpg)
Kacie Borrowman
Sideshow
![Chris Blim](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//53wZ5cJWXZOrB7cghwkI1HDuZd6.jpg)
Chris Blim
Big Top Band
![William Morse](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
William Morse
Big Top Band
![Glen McDougal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6GOssuBoCpzItUOEFzrGT1RNIoH.jpg)
Glen McDougal
Big Top Band
![Stefan Rollins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//awisKZPJ4MrBj1T8sABSaMrhzYO.jpg)
Stefan Rollins
Big Top Band
![Sarah Karijan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sarah Karijan
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
![Melissa Johnston](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5osSoVY91clvcsZqEOt12Qg0m42.jpg)
Melissa Johnston
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
![Ashley Palmer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yW7iFWUrbH2x8JkgP0MsNlhajCb.jpg)
Ashley Palmer
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
![Julianna Piechoczek](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hovPSE805BwLsHtAJqH9cxKY4ng.jpg)