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Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
Release date: 2011-04-15
Rating: 6.941
Votes: 2578
Genres: Drama, Romance
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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Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

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.

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