'WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' is a heart-wrenching story of a young man, whose fate led him to be on the road amidst a travelling circus.

It's a nice change to see ROB PATTINSON, [a.k.a Edward Cullen of 'Twilight'] out of his sparkly vampire skin and in a more human role. 

"Romance set in a traveling circus, starring Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon. Based on the bestselling novel. Veterinary school student Jacob (Pattinson) meets and falls in love with Marlena (Witherspoon), 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. Their relationship faces the wrath of Marlena's dangerous husband, August (Inglourious Basterds' Christoph Waltz)."

'Water For Elephants' hits NZ cinemas from May 12th. Watch the trailer below...