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Wasser für die Elefanten

Originaltitel: Water for Elephants
  • 2011
  • 12
  • 2 Std. 2 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
6,9/10
122.868
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, and Robert Pattinson in Wasser für die Elefanten (2011)
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).
trailer wiedergeben2:28
7 Videos
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Zeitraum: DramaDramaRomanze

Ein ehemaliger Tiermedizinstudent nimmt in den 1930er Jahren einen Job in einem Wanderzirkus an und verliebt sich in die Frau des Zirkusdirektors.Ein ehemaliger Tiermedizinstudent nimmt in den 1930er Jahren einen Job in einem Wanderzirkus an und verliebt sich in die Frau des Zirkusdirektors.Ein ehemaliger Tiermedizinstudent nimmt in den 1930er Jahren einen Job in einem Wanderzirkus an und verliebt sich in die Frau des Zirkusdirektors.

  • Regie
    • Francis Lawrence
  • Drehbuch
    • Richard LaGravenese
    • Sara Gruen
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Christoph Waltz
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    6,9/10
    122.868
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Drehbuch
      • Richard LaGravenese
      • Sara Gruen
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Robert Pattinson
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Christoph Waltz
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    • 271Kritische Rezensionen
    • 52Metascore
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
    • Auszeichnungen
      • 4 Gewinne & 13 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    Water for Elephants: Trailer #1
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    Water for Elephants: Trailer #1
    "I'd Hate to Think of It"
    Clip 1:12
    "I'd Hate to Think of It"
    "I'm a Star Attraction"
    Clip 1:20
    "I'm a Star Attraction"
    "Just Come with Me"
    Clip 0:57
    "Just Come with Me"
    "Our Salvation"
    Clip 0:55
    "Our Salvation"

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    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Jacob
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Marlena
    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • August
    Paul Schneider
    Paul Schneider
    • Charlie
    Jim Norton
    Jim Norton
    • Camel
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Old Jacob
    Mark Povinelli
    Mark Povinelli
    • Kinko…
    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Grady
    Stephen Monroe Taylor
    Stephen Monroe Taylor
    • Wade
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • Earl
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • Blackie
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Rosie's Caretaker
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mr. Hyde
    John Aylward
    John Aylward
    • Mr. Erwin
    Brad Greenquist
    Brad Greenquist
    • Mr. Robinson
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Diamond Joe
    Donna W. Scott
    Donna W. Scott
    • Barbara
    E.E. Bell
    E.E. Bell
    • Cecil the Barker
    • Regie
      • Francis Lawrence
    • Drehbuch
      • Richard LaGravenese
      • Sara Gruen
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    7SnoopyStyle

    No chemistry with Witherspoon and Pattinson

    An old Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) recounts his life in the Benzini Circus and remembers the infamous disaster in 1931. Jacob was studying veterinary medicine when his parents die in a car accident and he loses everything. He literally runs away to the circus, and becomes entangled in a love triangle with the volatile owner August (Christoph Waltz) and his wife/lead attraction Marlena (Reese Witherspoon).

    The circus storyline is fascinating. It can get deeply disturbing. Waltz has the intimidating persona locked down. The only missing element is the chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson. The love triangle is a melodrama to begin with. With such limited chemistry, it really degrades the movie at its center. At least the movie around the center is great.
    9ThisIsAMsg

    Pleasantly surprised by it. For a movie set in the 1900s circus world, it does hold and show the magic of circus on screen as it is beautifully shot and told.

    I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Without being trite and redundant, it explores timeless and universal themes such as finding one's destiny and freedom, life choices, love, and jealousy, put in an interesting setting, that is the circus world -- the early 1900s when the US prohibition and depression were taking place -- which is nicely recreated on screen (by production designer Jack Fisk who's mostly known for his work with Terence Malick and David Lynch). Based on Sara Gruen's novel, this very original story is beautifully told, uses classical film-making techniques -- its camera moves, staging, lighting, pacing, usage of 'live' animals, stunts and special effects -- and well acted -- Robert Pattison comes across as a decent lead actor and not just a pretty face; Reese Witherspoon, very convincing as the star circus girl, doing some of her own stunts; however Christoph Waltz's performance stands out the most as he maintains the dynamic among all the main characters and fuels the drama. It's nice and refreshing to see a classically-made-and-looking film coming out of Hollywood.
    Gordon-11

    Subtly enchanting

    This film is about a young man who has to drop out of vet school after his parents' sudden death. He joins a circus by chance, and his life is never the same again.

    Circuses have become increasingly ignored and irrelevant in modern day lives, as the number of options for entertainment exponentially increases. A romance set in a circus setting may not exactly appeal to the public, and hence I had doubts about "Water for Elephants". It turns out to be a good film, it is quiet and subtle, and yet enchanting throughout. I particularly like the ending black and white shots, they remind me so much of the feel in "The Notebook". These every day snapshot scenes are simple, and yet effective and touching. The only one complaint I have is that the plot is predictable. Robert and Reese are hugging on the poster, which already gives the whole plot away.
    8kalel41

    A beautiful film, less depressing than the book I believe

    Having read a few reviews of this depression era set novel by Sara Gruen, I was apprehensive to see the film. The readers and critics had said it was too depressing and didn't end well. I'm happy to say the film is not bad at all. It captures the mood of the 1930s, and we the audience really get a sense of what it must have been like to live in that time in history. (Yes we went through our own depression but it was quite different and much more difficult back then.) The film centers around Jacob (Robert Pattinson) a student of veterinary science at Cornell, who gives up his education and runs away after his parents die in a car accident. He stumbles upon a traveling circus, where he is taken in by riff raffs and other stowaways. They have all become a part of the circus ensemble in order to make ends meet. Jacob eventually meets their ringleader August, played by Christolph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds) and his beautiful wife Marlena (Reese Witherspoon). August takes Jacob under his wing initially, but later Jacob learns his true colors. I do not wish to give away too much of the storyline but something tells me people will like this movie as much as the book if not more. I think the film makers have managed to make a film about the depression era without it being depressing. The film has an epic feel to it. It's, emotional, inspiring, romantic, and overall it makes for a very good drama. Even the ending is uplifting. The cast is wonderful as well. Robert Pattinson holds his own against two Oscar winners. It's great to see Reese Witherspoon back in action and in top form. There aren't enough great things I can say about Christoph Waltz. He balances the line between being dangerous and comedic with razor sharp precision, and is very intimidating…his performance is brilliant. It's great to see a film with real sets, and gritty and flawed characters, rather than imaginative CG rendered places and creatures. Even the train, (where a large part of the film takes place) feels alive with all its moving parts…it has a personality of its own. It's a surprising film from director Francis Lawrence whose previous films include "Constantine" and "I am Legend." It's clear that the team he works with has a great sense of capturing a story's mood, time, and place. "Water for Elephants" is a beautiful, moving, and entertaining film. Go see it! http://tickingticket.blogspot.com/
    6paiello-44319

    As usual not even close to the book with the exception of Rosie...

    As usual not even close to the book with the exception of Rosie. I don't fault her screenplay for being significantly different than the book or the director for taking certain liberties to fit an entire novel into a 90 minute movie. A good example is making August the owner of the circus and eliminating Or combining Uncle Al. Let's just say the set ups that should have been there for the payoffs were not. The love affair between Jacob and Marlena made perfect sense in the book and made little to no sense in the movie. Supporting characters also were not developed enough. The positives were how Holbrook opening and closing the movie who did a great job but mostly a cameo. And of course Rosie the elephant Who is real and not CGI was the highlight of the movie. It's the usual problem that a motion picture does a great job showing the train in the big top in the menagerie etc. etc. but the story is lacking. Not a disaster but a very average movie that could've been better.

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      The owner of the circus at the beginning mentions the Hagenbeck-Wallace wreck and the Hartford fire. On June 22, 1918, a troop train crashed into the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train after the driver fell asleep. The crash killed 86 people and injured 127. On July 6, 1944, a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey big top circus tent caught fire during a performance in Hartford CT, killing 169 people and injuring over 700.
    • Patzer
      Rex the lion is supposed to be without teeth, but in many shots can be seen with all of his teeth intact.
    • Zitate

      Jacob: You're a beautiful woman, you deserve a beautiful life. Nothing less.

    • Crazy Credits
      In 'The producers wish to thank' section of the credits, the Circus World Museum is listed as being in Barbaroo, WI. The actual town is Baraboo, WI.
    • Verbindungen
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Folge #19.111 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Ciribiribin
      Written by George Wilson and Alberto Pestalozza

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    Details

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 28. April 2011 (Deutschland)
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      • Vereinigtes Königreich
    • Sprachen
      • Englisch
      • Polnisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Agua para elefantes
    • Drehorte
      • Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Flashpoint Entertainment
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      • 38.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 58.709.717 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 16.842.353 $
      • 24. Apr. 2011
    • Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
      • 117.094.902 $
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      • 2 Std. 2 Min.(122 min)
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