Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
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.
Homepage | http://waterforelephantsfilm.com/ |
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Release Date | 2011-04-15 |
Runtime | 2h 2m |
Directors | Francis Lawrence, Rodrigo Prieto, Lars P. Winther, Douglas Plasse, Greg Hale, Ruth De Jong, Dennis Burrell |
Producers | Kevin Halloran, Gil Netter, Erwin Stoff, Andrew R. Tennenbaum, Jeffrey Harlacker, Christina Graff |
Writers | Richard LaGravenese, Sara Gruen |
The chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson doesn't really work but the simple "man meets a woman" story works and Waltz nails his character as usual.
This movie was a nice surprise.
— Andres Gomez