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.
- 6.9
- 2011
- Released
- 2h 2m
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Jim Norton
Camel
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Richard Brake
Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
Earl
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
Kyle Jordan
Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
Proctor
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
James Keane
Chaplain
Ivo Nandi
Grocer
Karynn Moore
Catherine Hale
Andrew Connolly
Weehawken OfficerDoug McDougal
Big Top Band Leader
Tracy Phillips
Coochie Girl (Nell)Rowan O'Hara
Stampede Girl
Tai the Elephant
Rosie
Uggie
QueenieIce
Silver StarMajor
Rex
Sebastien Stella
Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Circus Performer
Shannon Freyer
Showgirl
Molly O'Neill
ShowgirlKelsey McNamee
Showgirl
Mary Newman
Sideshow
Brad Potts
Sideshow
Jackie Zane
Sideshow
Michelle LaVon
Coochie Girl
Chris Grabher
ClownTatum Etheridge
Jacob's DaughterWilliam Morse
Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Big Top BandSarah Karijan
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)Robert Kestler
Circus Roustabout
Released
en
$38,000,000.00
$117,094,902.00
- #based on novel or book
- #elephant
- #clown
- #great depression
- #elephant trainer
- #veterinary
Reviews
The chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson doesn't really work but the simple "man meets a woman" story works and Waltz nails his character as usual. This movie was a nice surprise.