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

Robert Pattinson Robert Pattinson As: Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon As: Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz As: August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider Paul Schneider As: Charlie
Jim Norton Jim Norton As: Camel
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English, Polski

Release Date: 15 April 2011

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Big Screen Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures, Flashpoint Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Media

Budget: $38,000,000

Revenue: $117,094,902

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Cast

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

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

Doug McDougal

Big Top Band Leader

Tracy Phillips

Tracy Phillips

Coochie Girl (Nell)

Rowan O'Hara

Rowan O'Hara

Stampede Girl

Tai

Tai

Rosie

Uggie

Uggie

Queenie

Ice

Ice

Silver Star

Major

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

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

Tatum Etheridge

Jacob's Daughter

Kacie Borrowman

Kacie Borrowman

Sideshow

Chris Blim

Chris Blim

Big Top Band

William Morse

William Morse

Big Top Band

Glen McDougal

Glen McDougal

Big Top Band

Stefan Rollins

Stefan Rollins

Big Top Band

Sarah Karijan

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)

Directed By

Lars P. Winther

Lars P. Winther

First Assistant Director

Greg Hale

Greg Hale

Second Assistant Director

Douglas Plasse

Douglas Plasse

Second Assistant Director

Dennis Burrell

Dennis Burrell

Second Second Assistant Director

Ana Maria Quintana

Ana Maria Quintana

Script Supervisor

Francis Lawrence

Francis Lawrence

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kevin Halloran

Kevin Halloran

Unit Production Manager

Cecilia Escobar

Cecilia Escobar

Payroll Accountant

Angela Demo

Angela Demo

Casting Associate

Kei Rowan-Young

Kei Rowan-Young

Location Manager

Marty Elfalan

Marty Elfalan

First Assistant Accountant

Doris Hellmann

Doris Hellmann

Production Accountant

Ranjani Brow

Ranjani Brow

ADR Voice Casting

Wendy Hoffmann

Wendy Hoffmann

ADR Voice Casting

Sasha Veneziano

Sasha Veneziano

Production Coordinator

Adrian Casas

Adrian Casas

Assistant Production Coordinator

Molly Allen

Molly Allen

Production Supervisor

Kevin Halloran

Kevin Halloran

Executive Producer

Denise Chamian

Denise Chamian

Casting

Andrew R. Tennenbaum

Andrew R. Tennenbaum

Producer

Erwin Stoff

Erwin Stoff

Producer

Gil Netter

Gil Netter

Producer

Jeffrey Harlacker

Jeffrey Harlacker

Associate Producer

Edited By

Jennifer Vecchiarello

Jennifer Vecchiarello

First Assistant Editor

Alan Edward Bell

Alan Edward Bell

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Stacy Caballero

Stacy Caballero

Assistant Costume Designer

Kate Biscoe

Kate Biscoe

Key Makeup Artist

Colleen LaBaff

Colleen LaBaff

Key Hair Stylist

Fríða Aradóttir

Fríða Aradóttir

Hair Department Head

Robin Fredriksz

Robin Fredriksz

Makeup Artist

Lona Vigi

Lona Vigi

Hairstylist

Jacqueline West

Jacqueline West

Costume Design

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Costume Supervisor

Jean Ann Black

Jean Ann Black

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Alexandra Patsavas

Alexandra Patsavas

Music Supervisor

Michael J. Benavente

Michael J. Benavente

Dialogue Editor

David Olson

David Olson

Music Editor

Rick Canelli

Rick Canelli

ADR Recordist

David Lee Fein

David Lee Fein

Foley Artist

Thomas J. O'Connell

Thomas J. O'Connell

ADR Mixer

Lee Gilmore

Lee Gilmore

Sound Effects Editor

David Jobe

David Jobe

Foley Mixer

Charleen Richards-Steeves

Charleen Richards-Steeves

ADR Mixer

Bob Beher

Bob Beher

Foley Editor

Joel Dougherty

Joel Dougherty

Sound Effects Editor

Sarah Bourgeois

Sarah Bourgeois

First Assistant Sound Editor

Jim Weidman

Jim Weidman

Supervising Music Editor

Russell Farmarco

Russell Farmarco

Dialogue Editor

Kasey Truman

Kasey Truman

Music Coordinator

Michael Hertlein

Michael Hertlein

Dialogue Editor

David Lucarelli

David Lucarelli

ADR Recordist

Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones

ADR Supervisor

Phil Barrie

Phil Barrie

Assistant Sound Editor

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley Artist

Jonathan Fuh

Jonathan Fuh

Boom Operator

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Supervising Sound Editor

José Antonio García

José Antonio García

Sound Mixer

Jeremy Peirson

Jeremy Peirson

Supervising Sound Editor

Jeremy Peirson

Jeremy Peirson

Sound Designer

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jeremy Peirson

Jeremy Peirson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Mark R. Byers

Mark R. Byers

Special Effects Supervisor

Christina Graff

Christina Graff

Visual Effects Producer

Paul Graff

Paul Graff

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Rodrigo Prieto

Rodrigo Prieto

Director of Photography

Joseph Dianda

Joseph Dianda

Key Grip

Richard Boyle

Richard Boyle

Best Boy Grip

Ben Perry

Ben Perry

Camera Loader

Clyde E. Bryan

Clyde E. Bryan

First Assistant "B" Camera

Dan Schroer

Dan Schroer

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson

"B" Camera Operator

Bob Hall

Bob Hall

First Assistant "A" Camera

Daniel C. McFadden

Daniel C. McFadden

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson

Steadicam Operator

David James

David James

Still Photographer

Jonathan Clark

Jonathan Clark

Camera Loader

Robby Baumgartner

Robby Baumgartner

"C" Camera Operator

Jozo Zovko

Jozo Zovko

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Lighting

Scott Graves

Scott Graves

Rigging Gaffer

Chris Leidholdt

Chris Leidholdt

Key Rigging Grip

Randy Woodside

Randy Woodside

Gaffer

Luis Moreno

Luis Moreno

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Dean Tschetter

Dean Tschetter

Production Illustrator

Ruth De Jong

Ruth De Jong

Assistant Art Director

Kristen Davis

Kristen Davis

Set Designer

Tommy Samona

Tommy Samona

Leadman

Karen Teneyck

Karen Teneyck

Graphic Designer

Bill Holmquist

Bill Holmquist

Construction Coordinator

Richard Bell

Richard Bell

Greensman

Bill Iiams

Bill Iiams

Construction Foreman

C.J. Maguire

C.J. Maguire

Assistant Property Master

Tom Miller

Tom Miller

Assistant Property Master

Duff Miller

Duff Miller

Assistant Property Master

Hope M. Parrish

Hope M. Parrish

Property Master

Jeff Errico

Jeff Errico

Storyboard Artist

Anthony Leonardi III

Anthony Leonardi III

Storyboard Artist

Michelle Souza

Michelle Souza

Assistant Property Master

Tani Kunitake

Tani Kunitake

Storyboard Artist

Jim Erickson

Jim Erickson

Set Decoration

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Production Design

David Crank

David Crank

Art Direction

Other Crew

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