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Water for Elephants

2011, Movie, 2h 2min

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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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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This is good sound family entertainment, a safe PG-13 but not a dumb one...

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Critic Angie Errigo

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Familiar but enjoyable.

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Critic Jens Peterson

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En snygg film om passion, utan att de starka känslorna smittar.

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Critic Lisa Brygger

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...hvis man er blød om hjertet, vil man nemt kunne fortære denne fine, lille film om at gøre det rigtige, finde sig selv og ikke være bange for at tage chancer.

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Nicklas Heinecke

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En brutal og samtidig smuk film. Sat op omkring nogle simple og skarpt opstillet elementer, skaber filmen en fortælling og historie. For det er præcis hvad det. En fortælling, som følger et helt klassisk forløb på et eventyr i sin egen lille verden, ude...

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What is Water for Elephants about? Toggle content

"Water for Elephants" is a captivating tale of love, loyalty, and redemption set against the backdrop of a Depression-era circus. When veterinary student Jacob Jankowski's parents are killed, he abandons his studies and joins the Benzini Brothers Circus as an animal caretaker. There, he meets and falls in love with Marlena, a beautiful performer who is married to the cruel and charismatic ringmaster August. As Jacob learns the ways of the circus and forms a bond with Rosie, an abused elephant, he must confront August's wrath and find a way to save Marlena from her unhappy life. Based on the acclaimed bestseller by Sara Gruen.

Where can I stream Water for Elephants? Toggle content

You can stream Water for Elephants on: Disney+

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