Water for Elephants

~Life is the most spectacular show on earth.

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2011-04-15
Budget: $38000000
Revenue: $117094902
Runtime: 122 min

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