War Horse
2011 · Movie · 2h 26m · PG-13
WarHistoryAdventureDrama
"Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
Metacritic
72/100
Key crew
- Lee HallScreenplay
- Richard CurtisWriter
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jeremy IrvineAlbert Narracott
- Peter MullanTed Narracott
- Emily WatsonRose Narracott
- Niels ArestrupGrandfather
- David ThewlisLyons
- Tom HiddlestonCapt. James Nicholls
- Benedict CumberbatchMaj. Jamie Stewart
- Céline BuckensEmilie
- Toby KebbellGeordie Soldier
- Patrick KennedyLt. Charlie Waverly
- Leonard CarowMichael
- David KrossGunther
Stills
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Themes
world war ihorsefarm lifeexecutiontrappedalcoholiccavalryplowingartillerydepressing