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Water for Elephants

PG-13

2011

122 minutes

DramaRomance

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.

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Top Cast

Robert Pattinson headshot

Robert Pattinson

Jacob Jankowski

Reese Witherspoon headshot

Reese Witherspoon

Marlena Rosenbluth

Christoph Waltz headshot

Christoph Waltz

August Rosenbluth

Paul Schneider headshot

Paul Schneider

Charlie

Jim Norton headshot

Jim Norton

Camel

Hal Holbrook headshot

Hal Holbrook

Old Jacob

Donna W. Scott headshot

Donna W. Scott

Barbara

Richard Brake headshot

Richard Brake

Grady

Stephen Monroe Taylor headshot

Stephen Monroe Taylor

Wade

Mark Povinelli headshot

Mark Povinelli

Kinko / Walter

Ken Foree headshot

Ken Foree

Earl

Scott MacDonald headshot

Scott MacDonald

Blackie

James Frain headshot

James Frain

Rosie's Caretaker

Sam Anderson headshot

Sam Anderson

Mr. Hyde

John Aylward headshot

John Aylward

Mr. Erwin

Brad Greenquist headshot

Brad Greenquist

Mr. Robinson

Tim Guinee headshot

Tim Guinee

Diamond Joe

E.E. Bell headshot

E.E. Bell

Cecil the Barker

Kyle Jordan headshot

Kyle Jordan

Russ

Aleksandra Kaniak headshot

Aleksandra Kaniak

Mrs. Jankowski

Ilia Volok headshot

Ilia Volok

Mr. Jankowski

Bruce Gray headshot

Bruce Gray

Proctor

Jim Jansen headshot

Jim Jansen

Dean Wilkins

James Keane headshot

James Keane

Chaplain

Ivo Nandi headshot

Ivo Nandi

Grocer

Karynn Moore headshot

Karynn Moore

Catherine Hale

Andrew Connolly headshot

Andrew Connolly

Weehawken Officer

Doug McDougal headshot

Doug McDougal

Big Top Band Leader

Tracy Phillips headshot

Tracy Phillips

Coochie Girl (Nell)

Rowan O'Hara headshot

Rowan O'Hara

Stampede Girl

Tai headshot

Tai

Rosie

Uggie headshot

Uggie

Queenie

Ice headshot

Ice

Silver Star

Major headshot

Major

Rex

Sebastien Stella headshot

Sebastien Stella

Circus Performer

Lee-Anne Telford headshot

Lee-Anne Telford

Circus Performer

Dreya Weber headshot

Dreya Weber

Circus Performer

Shannon Freyer headshot

Shannon Freyer

Showgirl

Molly O'Neill headshot

Molly O'Neill

Showgirl

Kacie Borrowman headshot

Kacie Borrowman

Showgirl

Kelsey McNamee headshot

Kelsey McNamee

Showgirl

Mary Newman headshot

Mary Newman

Sideshow

Brad Potts headshot

Brad Potts

Sideshow

Jackie Zane headshot

Jackie Zane

Sideshow

Michelle LaVon headshot

Michelle LaVon

Coochie Girl

Chris Grabher headshot

Chris Grabher

Clown

Tatum Etheridge headshot

Tatum Etheridge

Jacob's Daughter

Kacie Borrowman headshot

Kacie Borrowman

Sideshow

Chris Blim headshot

Chris Blim

Big Top Band

William Morse headshot

William Morse

Big Top Band

Glen McDougal headshot

Glen McDougal

Big Top Band

Stefan Rollins headshot

Stefan Rollins

Big Top Band

Sarah Karijan headshot

Sarah Karijan

Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)

Melissa Johnston headshot

Melissa Johnston

Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Ashley Palmer headshot

Ashley Palmer

Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Julianna Piechoczek headshot

Julianna Piechoczek

Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)