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Water for Elephants  (2011)
Life is the most spectacular show on earth.


6.9|15 Apr, 2011|122 min
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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.
Language

English, 

Polski 


Budget$38,000,000
Revenue $117,094,902
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Keywords
based on novel or book
elephant
clown
great depression
elephant trainer
veterinary

Casts

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

Crews

Dean Tschetter
Production Illustrator
Greg Hale
Second Assistant Director
Karen Teneyck
Graphic Designer
Tommy Samona
Leadman
Alexandra Patsavas
Alexandra Patsavas
Music Supervisor
Lars P. Winther
Lars P. Winther
First Assistant Director
Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Kevin Halloran
Unit Production Manager
Dennis Burrell
Second Second Assistant Director
Kristen Davis
Set Designer
Douglas Plasse
Second Assistant Director
Chris O'Hara
Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinator
Ruth De Jong
Ruth De Jong
Assistant Art Director
Scott Graves
Rigging Gaffer
Marty Elfalan
First Assistant Accountant
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
Julie Adams
Dialect Coach
Tracy Phillips
Tracy Phillips
Choreographer
Bill Holmquist
Construction Coordinator
Joel Dougherty
Joel Dougherty
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Hertlein
Dialogue Editor
Michael J. Benavente
Dialogue Editor
Phil Barrie
Assistant Sound Editor
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Jesse Olivares
Video Assist Operator
Thomas Jones
ADR Supervisor
David Jobe
David Jobe
Foley Mixer
Kate Biscoe
Key Makeup Artist
Mark R. Byers
Special Effects Supervisor
Kasey Truman
Music Coordinator
Richard Boyle
Best Boy Grip
Colleen LaBaff
Key Hair Stylist
Tom Rebber
Transportation Captain
Jim Weidman
Supervising Music Editor
Robin Fredriksz
Makeup Artist
Bill Iiams
Construction Foreman
David Fulton
Unit Publicist
Lee Gilmore
Sound Effects Editor
Lois Yaroshefsky
Studio Teacher
Stacy Caballero
Assistant Costume Designer
Kei Rowan-Young
Location Manager
Angela Demo
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
Chris Leidholdt
Key Rigging Grip
Richard Bell
Greensman
Doris Hellmann
Production Accountant
Fríða Aradóttir
Fríða Aradóttir
Hair Department Head
Lona Vigi
Hairstylist
Cecilia Escobar
Payroll Accountant
William Ballard
Transportation Coordinator
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Bob Beher
Foley Editor
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Sarah Bourgeois
First Assistant Sound Editor
Wendy Hoffmann
Wendy Hoffmann
ADR Voice Casting
David Olson
Music Editor
Ranjani Brow
Ranjani Brow
ADR Voice Casting
Russell Farmarco
Dialogue Editor
David Lucarelli
ADR Recordist
David Lee Fein
Foley Artist
Tom Miller
Assistant Property Master
Brooks Robinson
"B" Camera Operator
Jeff Errico
Storyboard Artist
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Supervising Sound Editor
Brooks Robinson
Steadicam Operator
Eric Bautista
Cableman
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Clyde E. Bryan
First Assistant "B" Camera
Sasha Veneziano
Production Coordinator
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
Lara Khachooni
Visual Effects Editor
Luis Moreno
Best Boy Electric
Anthony Leonardi III
Storyboard Artist
Dan Schroer
Second Assistant "B" Camera
José Antonio García
José Antonio García
Sound Mixer
C.J. Maguire
Assistant Property Master
Duff Miller
Assistant Property Master
Ben Perry
Camera Loader
Michelle Souza
Assistant Property Master
Bob Hall
First Assistant "A" Camera
Robby Baumgartner
"C" Camera Operator
Molly Allen
Production Supervisor
Daniel C. McFadden
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jonathan Clark
Camera Loader
David James
David James
Still Photographer
Adrian Casas
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jozo Zovko
Second Assistant "C" Camera
Tani Kunitake
Storyboard Artist
Hope M. Parrish
Property Master
Jennifer Vecchiarello
First Assistant Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeremy Peirson
Supervising Sound Editor
Jeremy Peirson
Sound Designer
Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randy Woodside
Gaffer
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Richard LaGravenese
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Francis Lawrence
Francis Lawrence
Director
Kevin Halloran
Executive Producer
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Gil Netter
Producer
David Crank
Art Direction
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Denise Chamian
Denise Chamian
Casting
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Costume Supervisor
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Andrew R. Tennenbaum
Producer
Alan Edward Bell
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Jack Fisk
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Department Head
Jacqueline West
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Erik Rondell
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Zack Duhame
Zack Duhame
Stunts
Mike Wilson
Stunts
Darrin Prescott
Darrin Prescott
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Karin Silvestri
Karin Silvestri
Stunts
Shauna Duggins
Shauna Duggins
Stunts
Melissa R. Stubbs
Melissa R. Stubbs
Stunts
Tim Rigby
Tim Rigby
Stunts
Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo
Stunts
John C. Meier
John C. Meier
Stunts
Marilyn Giacomazzi
Marilyn Giacomazzi
Stunts
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Jackson Spidell
Jackson Spidell
Stunts
Darlene Ava Williams
Darlene Ava Williams
Stunts
Sara Gruen
Novel
Arturo Dickey
Stunts
Deborah Habberstad
Stunts
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Trevor Habberstad
Stunts
Tabby Hanson
Stunts
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
Stunts
Logan Holladay
Stunts
Cinda-Lin James
Stunts
Keith Splinter Davis
Keith Splinter Davis
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Mike Justus
Mike Justus
Stunts
Rob Mars
Rob Mars
Stunts
Frank Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
Stunts
Dustin Meier
Stunts
Brian Munce
Stunts
Mike Massa
Stunts
Pat Romano
Pat Romano
Stunts
Tim Mikulecky
Tim Mikulecky
Stunts
Suzanne Prescott
Stunts
Kenny Richards
Kenny Richards
Stunts
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Sonny Tipton
Sonny Tipton
Stunts
Bryan Thompson
Stunts
Luke Vexler
Stunts
Bob Yerkes
Bob Yerkes
Stunts
Damon Caro
Damon Caro
Stunts
Stacey Carino
Stacey Carino
Stunts
Mark Chadwick
Mark Chadwick
Stunts
Chris Brewster
Chris Brewster
Stunts
Eddie Braun
Eddie Braun
Stunts
Richard Burden
Richard Burden
Stunts
Gary Baxley
Stunts
Craig Baxley Jr.
Craig Baxley Jr.
Stunts
Nick Brandon
Nick Brandon
Stunts
Alina Andrei
Alina Andrei
Stunts
Wade Allen
Stunts
Clayton J. Barber
Clayton J. Barber
Stunts
Keith Adams
Keith Adams
Stunts
Kenny Alexander
Stunts
Allison Caetano
Allison Caetano
Stunts
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Larissa Lowthorp
Larissa Lowthorp
Art Department Manager

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