Water for Elephants

During the Great Depression, Jacob (Robert Pattinson), a poor and veterinary school student, wants to practice his expertise with animals into a job with a second-rate traveling circus. While he is working for the circus he falls in love with Marlena (Reese Witherspoon) one of the star performers. While struggeling to be together their complicated romance becomes even more complicated when Marlena's husband, the circus boss, steps into the picture.