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Water for Elephants

Film · 2011

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Francis Lawrencedirector
  2. Richard LaGravenesewriter
  3. Alan Edward Belleditor
  4. Kevin Halloranexecutive producer
  5. Rodrigo Prietocinematographer
  6. Denise Chamiancasting director
  7. James Newton Howardcomposer
  8. Andrew R. Tennenbaumproducer
  9. Christina Graffproducer
  10. Alexandra Patsavasmusic supervisor
  11. Jeffrey Harlackerproducer
  12. Gil Netterproducer
  13. Erwin Stoffproducer
  14. Jack Fiskproduction designer

On screen

  1. Paul Schneiderlead actor
  2. Robert Pattinsonlead actor
  3. Christoph Waltzlead actor
  4. Reese Witherspoonlead actor
  5. Donna W. Scottsupporting actor
  6. Mark Povinellisupporting actor
  7. Stephen Monroe Taylorsupporting actor
  8. Jim Nortonsupporting actor
  9. Ken Foreesupporting actor
  10. Hal Holbrooksupporting actor
  11. Richard Brakesupporting actor
  12. Aloysia Gavreguest actor
  13. Aryiel Hartmanguest actor
  14. Bianca Sapettoguest actor
  15. Bonzaiguest actor
  16. Chris Blimguest actor
  17. Doug McDougalguest actor
  18. Duff Duganguest actor
  19. Eddie Medranoguest actor
  20. Evan Silvermanguest actor
  21. Garnett Brownguest actor
  22. George Harperguest actor
  23. Jonathan Mooreguest actor
  24. Karynn Mooreguest actor
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From the people who made Water for Elephants

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