6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Water for Elephants (2011)
Water for Elephants (2011)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central critique of animal cruelty and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by an abusive authority figure, coupled with its emphasis on empathy and collective action, aligns with left-leaning values.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of romance, animal welfare, and the challenges of circus life during the Great Depression, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Water for Elephants does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual love story and the struggles of a traveling circus, with no elements that could be interpreted as LGBTQ+ representation, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The film "Water for Elephants" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its narrative is centered on a historical romance within a circus setting, making the portrayal of transsexual themes non-applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Water for Elephants" is an adaptation of the novel by Sara Gruen. All major characters, such as Jacob, Marlena, and August, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The film "Water for Elephants" is an adaptation of the novel by Sara Gruen. The main characters, Jacob Jankowski, Marlena Rosenbluth, and August Rosenbluth, are portrayed by actors whose races align with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.0
5.2
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