A veterinary student from the wrong side of the tracks, Jacob, meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds – including the wrath of Marlena’s charismatic but dangerous husband August – Jacob saves Marlena from an unhappy life and they find lifelong love. Based on the acclaimed number-one bestseller.

CAST AND CREW

Hal Holbrook Reese Witherspoon Paul Schneider James Frain Robert Pattinson Francis Lawrence

GENRE

Drama

CERTIFICATE

Contains moderate violence, threat and brief nudity

RUN TIME

2 hours

RELEASED

2011