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Water for Elephants is a 2006 historical romance novel by Canadian–American author Sara Gruen. The novel is set in a 20th-century circus. Gruen wrote the book as part of the National Novel Writing Month. A film adaptation was released in 2011, while a stage musical began presentations in 2023 and opened on Broadway in spring 2024.
- Sara Gruen
- 331 (first edition)
- 2006
- May 26, 2006 (1st edition)
Water for Elephants is a 2011 American romantic drama film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Richard LaGravenese, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Sara Gruen. The film stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, and Hal Holbrook. The film was released in the United States on April 22, 2011.
- $38 million
- James Newton Howard
- April 22, 2011
Mar 24, 2021 · Since her novel Water for Elephants sold 10 million copies worldwide and inspired a movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Sara Gruen has received 60 or so letters from people behind bars, but this one ...
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Water for Elephants is not a true story. However it may feels like a true story to some readers because the novel is a product of a well-conducted research that produced many useful events. However it may feels like a true story to some readers because the novel is a product of a well-conducted research that produced many useful events.
Water for Elephants ”Spoiler-Free” Summary. There is preparation for a circus across the street from the nursing home where Jacob lives. Jacob is not sure of his exact age but knows he is either ninety or ninety-three years old. Everyone in the nursing home (who are not senile or too frail anyway) is excited about the circus.
May 22, 2006 · WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is the story of Jacob’s life in a Depression era circus and what a story it is! WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a warm-hearted romantic tale that ultimately comes to a close on a fuzzy feel good tone, but it is also a profoundly moving and gritty story of the reality of the animal abuse and mistreatment that was historically ...
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- Paperback
- Sara Gruen
Apr 22, 2011 · Water for Elephants: Directed by Francis Lawrence. With Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider. Jacob takes a job as an animal caretaker in a traveling circus.
