Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 60% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 52/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.9/102,679 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 64 | 100% |
Key crew
- Francis LawrenceDirector
- Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert PattinsonJacob Jankowski
- Reese WitherspoonMarlena Rosenbluth
- Christoph WaltzAugust Rosenbluth
- Paul SchneiderCharlie
- Jim NortonCamel
- Hal HolbrookOld Jacob
- Donna W. ScottBarbara
- Richard BrakeGrady
- Stephen Monroe TaylorWade
- Mark PovinelliKinko / Walter
- Ken ForeeEarl
- Scott MacDonaldBlackie
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