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Water for Elephants has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
By Matt C (2,668) on 20 May 2012
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
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Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
By Mark L (1,544) on 09 May 2012
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
Review of Water for Elephants (2011)
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Water for Elephants was released in 2011 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 813 reviews, giving Water for Elephants (2011) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 71%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 63%.
With a score of 65%, Water for Elephants is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like Friends with Benefits, Paul and Higher Ground.
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