# Water for Elephants (2011)

> A penniless veterinary student finds precarious work in a Depression-era circus and falls for its star performer, whose marriage to the volatile ringmaster makes love and survival inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38203

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Cast: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton, Hal Holbrook, Donna W. Scott, Richard Brake
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067583/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: wistful, romantic, tense, romantic movie night, period drama evening

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