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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
2011·Drama / Romance·2h

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

“Life is the most spectacular show on earth.”

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.

Above the Line
Francis Lawrence·DirectorRichard LaGravenese·ScreenplayRodrigo Prieto·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerAlan Edward Bell·Editor
Cast
Robert Pattinson·Jacob JankowskiReese Witherspoon·Marlena RosenbluthChristoph Waltz·August RosenbluthPaul Schneider·CharlieJim Norton·CamelHal Holbrook·Old JacobDonna W. Scott·BarbaraRichard Brake·GradyStephen Monroe Taylor·WadeMark Povinelli·Kinko / Walter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Francis Lawrence·DirectorLars P. Winther·First Assistant DirectorDouglas Plasse·Second Assistant DirectorGreg Hale·Second Assistant DirectorDennis Burrell·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard LaGravenese·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Rodrigo Prieto·Director of PhotographyJoseph Dianda·Key GripRichard Boyle·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 1
Alan Edward Bell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
James Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerAlexandra Patsavas·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 8
Jack Fisk·Production DesignDavid Crank·Art DirectionJacqueline West·Costume DesignRuth De Jong·Assistant Art DirectorKristen Davis·Set DesignerKaren Teneyck·Graphic DesignerTommy Samona·LeadmanDean Tschetter·Production Illustrator
Production· 5
Kevin Halloran·Executive ProducerGil Netter·ProducerErwin Stoff·ProducerAndrew R. Tennenbaum·ProducerKevin Halloran·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Chris O'Hara·Stunt CoordinatorScott Graves·Rigging GafferChris Leidholdt·Key Rigging GripTracy Phillips·ChoreographerJulie Adams·Dialect Coach
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$117M
ROI 208%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Water for Elephants's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for 'Water for Elephants' features a man and a woman embracing in the foreground, with a circus tent and an elephant visible on the left, and a r”

romancedrama
Key Elements
ElephantTrain CarCircus TentString Lights
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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