Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The images are not dated, therefore i have randomly organized them. Water for elephants on dvd november 1, 2011 starring reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, hal holbrook, paul schneider. Better received was mud 2012, in which she had a supporting role as the girlfriend of a troubled loner matthew mcconaughey who befriends. Get water for elephants dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Jacob jankowski robert pattinson, a veterinary student, is close to graduating when a terrible tragedy forces him to leave school. An animal rights group claims that a video it has posted online shows the elephant that appears in the robert pattinson film water for elephants being beaten and given electric shocks animal. With nowhere else to go, he hops on a passing train and finds it belongs to a traveling circus. Elephants and lions confrontation tanzania august 2011 youtube. January 26, 2011 water for elephants is mentioned in quite a few online articles.
Welcome to the water for elephants image gallery 3. The lions, feeding on a wildebeest, were apparently too close for comfort since there were several baby. Aug 11, 2014 water for elephants interviews robert pattinson, reese witherspoon and christoph waltz. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star. Water for elephants film a film adaptation produced by flashpoint entertainment and fox 2000 pictures was released in theaters on april 22, 2011. Released april 22nd, 2011, water for elephants stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, paul schneider the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score. January 2011 news archive water for elephants the film. Water for elephants if good looks could kill, robert pattinson would be facing charges of mass murder simply for stepping before the cameras.
Richard lagravenese wrote the screenplay, which was based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name. He plays the circus owner, who is married to the bareback rider and keeps her. This movie starts out with a similar feel to titanic like many have said. Jacob, played by robert patterson, is a young man who has dropped out of cornell where he had been studying to become a veterinarian like his deceased father.
Friday, 04 november 2011 water for elephants is a film based on the best selling novel of the same title. May 10, 2011 an animal rights group claims that a video it has posted online shows the elephant that appears in the robert pattinson film water for elephants being beaten and given electric shocks animal. Reese witherspoon and christoph waltz in water for elephants 2011. Instead, the film always coyly insists on his characters semidecent side essential to explain why our heroine marlena has stayed with him and. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a. About the same time as hearing about the book, i heard about the movie release in just a. Water for elephants the film a unique blog dedicated to. Knowing no animals were harmed in the making of the movie did not make it less sickening and there was not enough payback with. A 90yearold man reminisces about his life during the depression, when he found work at a blevel circus taking care of the animals. Theres some really classy depth to waltzs performance, which goes a long way towards making the movie likeable. He is just about to take his exams when he finds out that both of his parents have died in a car accident. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name.
I dove headlong into blogging about this film in progress with a fools passion. The book centers on a 90yearold man reminiscing about his life and is. Elephant trainers accused of abusing animal star of water for. Like the notebook, but with an elephant, the unexpectedly good film version of water for elephants elevates pure corn to a completely satisfying realm of romantic melodrama. Flashpoint entertainment has released a movie trailer for francis lawrences big screen adaptation of sara gruens bestselling novel water for elephants. Against all odds, a veterinary student pattinson and a beautiful circus performer from a bygone era witherspoon, meet and fall in love through their shared compassion for a special elephant. The film completely eliminates this character in favor of a typically brilliant christopher waltz as august who also serves as the head of the circus in the film. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz the film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006. Bell, brad greenquist, tim guinee, and christoph waltz in water for elephants 2011. Not too long ago some of the guys on my football team paid a woman a.
Water for elephants 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. Other articles where water for elephants is discussed. Water for elephants is one of those few magical times when a movie is better than the book it is based on, when all the little details that generally engender people to. With robert pattinson, reese witherspoon, christoph waltz, paul schneider. September 21, 2012 welcome to the water for elephants film blog. Their shared compassion for a special elephant named. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz. His world turns upsidedown when his warmly supportive parents are killed in a car crash and he. Although elephants are a muchloved part of the circus, their fans also want to be sure that these animals are never mistreated. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence. A large herd of elephants confront a pride of 22 lions in the serengeti august 2011. Academy award winners reese witherspoon and christoph waltz join robert pattinson the twilight saga for this epic tale of forbidden love based on sara gruenis acclaimed best seller.
A veterinary student robert pattinson abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a traveling circus as their vet, where he meets animal trainer august christoph waltz and his wife marlena reese witherspoon. Of course, that is part of the story and life in a circus at the time was no joy for animals or humans. Aug 11, 20 a large herd of elephants confront a pride of 22 lions in the serengeti august 2011. Water for elephants interviews robert pattinson, reese witherspoon and christoph waltz. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. The book centers on a 90yearold man reminiscing about his life and is set during the depression, when. Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, james frain based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpe. In the united states and canada, water for elephants was released theatrically in 2,817 conventional theaters. Its also has a rich, well developed, story line you feel the atmosphere and the. Water for elephants was released in theaters on april 22, 2011. Water for elephants film by lawrence 2011 britannica.
About the same time as hearing about the book, i heard about the movie release in just a few short weeks. This is a mustsee movie for anyone wanting to see more quality films and less actionpackedviolence riddencomputer enhanced drivel at the theaters. Water for elephants is a drama set in the time of the great depression. Water for elephants can be an unnerving view for animal lovers. Opens may 4 based on water for elephants, sara gruens bestselling historical love story. Life is the most spectacular show on earth in this captivating depressionera melodrama, impetuous veterinary student jacob jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when hes transfixed by angelic married performer marlena. Water for elephants dvd release date november 1, 2011. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. Set in the 1930s, a former veterinary student takes a job in a travelling circus and falls in love with the ringmasters wife. There is a great deal of animal abuse and even if it is simulated, it feels real. Everything you need to know about water for elephants movie. May 05, 2011 instead, the film always coyly insists on his characters semidecent side essential to explain why our heroine marlena has stayed with him and so waltz winds up having to pull most punches. Water for elephants is a welldone and engaging film.
Water for elephants movie trailer 2 official hd youtube. Water for elephants ist ein us amerikanisches filmdrama des regisseurs francis lawrence aus dem jahr 2011. Mar 04, 2011 based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Watch water for elephants online stream full movie directv. One of robert pattinsons most acclaimed films that is also quite popular is water for elephants. What makes water for elephants more intriguing is a third character, reminding us why christoph waltz deserved his supporting actor oscar for inglourious basterds 2009. Water for elephants does not redefine cinema, but it does use its genre to good effect. Theres something endearingly oldfashioned about a love story involving a beautiful bareback rider and a kid who runs off to join the circus. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. All of the elements of a great film are here, and if youve never seen a romantic drama like this, you. I began this blog in march 2010 when i learned that one of my favorite books, water for elephants, had been optioned for a film. Trailer for water for elephants based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Water for elephants 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
You know, the one with that twilight guy who for a change was allowed to smile. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in. Jan 24, 2011 opens may 4 based on water for elephants, sara gruens bestselling historical love story. Reese witherspoon at an event for water for elephants 2011. Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, james frain based on the acclaimed bestseller, water.
I picked up water for elephants after seeing the movie. Sara gruens water for elephants captures the sounds, smells and sights of the circus. Filming began on may 20, 2010 and wrapped on august 4, 2010. Told using the cinematic device of the flashback, water for elephants sees jacob studying to be a vet at one of americas best universities during the great depression of the 1930s. Water for elephants hits theaters on april 15th, 2011.
Jacob is a brilliant young man going to college to be a veterinarian. The story is dark and violent and follows a storyline seen in so many films. Jul 16, 2012 why cant your body handle a punch to the liver. Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker and meets marlena reese witherspoon, a beautiful circus performer.