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War Horse

War Horse

Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.

20117.32h 26m

Overview

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Lee Hall, Richard Curtis, Michael Morpurgo
Produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Box OfficeBudget: $66.0MRevenue: $177.6M

Top Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Albert Narracott

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Ted Narracott

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Rose Narracott

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

Grandfather

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Lyons

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Capt. James Nicholls

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Maj. Jamie Stewart

Celine Buckens

Celine Buckens

Emilie

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Geordie Soldier

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Lt. Charlie Waverly

Themes & Keywords

world war ihorsefarm lifeexecutiontrappedalcoholiccavalryplowingartillerydepressing

About War Horse

War Horse is a war, history, adventure film released in 2011 exploring themes of world war i, horse, farm life, execution, trapped, alcoholic. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson. On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.

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