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Water for Elephants (2011) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 63,647 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 246 user | 271 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A veterinary student abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a traveling circus as their vet. Director:Francis Lawrence |
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Cast
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| Christoph Waltz | ... | ||
| Paul Schneider | ... | ||
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Camel
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| Richard Brake | ... | ||
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Wade
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Mr. Erwin
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Mr. Robinson
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After his parents' death, Jacob Jankowski is left penniless and homeless. Events lead him to joining the circus as their vet, working under their unstable boss August whose violent tendencies give everyone reason to be cautious around him, including his beautiful and quiet wife Marlena, whom August is very possessive of and who Jacob finds himself soon falling in love with. Written by mel47
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Rated PG-13 for moments of intense violence and sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 April 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Agua para elefantes See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,270,483 (UK) (6 May 2011)Gross:
$58,700,247 (USA) (5 August 2011)Company Credits
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Water For Elephants takes us back in time, not just because it is set in the 30's but also because the movie is filmed with such quality and attention to detail, it is very much like movies used to be made. No reliance on CGI or profanity to make up for lack of imagination either. The dialog is crisp and the film adheres very much to the spirit of the book, even if things were consolidated or omitted for the film.
The cinematography is lush and if the film doesn't win an award for it, it will be a travesty.
And the performances are wonderful. Christoph Waltz is captivating as a complex character and Reese Witherspoon walks a fine line (no pun intended) between the role of a dutiful wife and that of a survivor. But it is Robert Pattinson who delivers a range of emotion not seen from him before. He is understated and again reminds me of actors of old - Gary Cooper specifically. He plays a gentleman and a scholar but also shows passion and intensity. Any doubt viewers might have had on his abilities as an actor are wiped away, as he more than holds his own in scenes with two Oscar winners.
This is a must-see movie for anyone wanting to see more quality films and less action-packed/violence ridden/computer enhanced drivel at the theaters. Bravo!