directed by: Francis Lawrence, year: 2011
actors: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook

Set during the Great Depression, Water for Elephants follows veterinary student Jacob Jankowski as he joins a traveling circus. He falls for Marlena, the circus's glamorous equestrian star, while the ringmaster August exerts dangerous control. Amid hardship, loyalty, love, and secrets collide under the Big Top, testing Jacob's ethics and heart. The film blends romance, drama, and rich period detail into an emotionally sweeping spectacle.

Circus, Drama, Romance, Historical Drama, Period Romance