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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 25, 2011
Box Office
$177.6M
Budget
$66.0M
Return
2.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 3, 2012
Theaters
2
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Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Quotes
See all →Reflections on Loyalty in War Horse
Quotes about War Horse
* ], in a review of War Horse (21 December 2011)
[[Roger Ebert]
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Extraordinary Resilience in War and Survival
Quotes about War Horse
Spielberg ennobles Joey and provides an ] for the film that is ], uplifting, and depends on a surely unbelievable set of ]. I suppose it must be that way for us to even bear watching such a story. I am reminded of ]. Six million ] were exterminated in the World War II, but in focusing on a few hundred who miraculously survived, Spielberg made his story bearable. Among the horses of World War I, it can only be said that Joey's good luck was extraordinary. The film is made with superb ]. Spielberg is the master of an awesome canvas. Most ] will enjoy it, as I did. But not included in the picture is the level of sheer hopeless tragedy that is everywhere just out frame. It is the same with ], and if you consider the big picture, all of us, men and beasts, have extraordinary ] ].
[[ending; [joyous; [coincidences; [Schindler's List; [Jews; [artistry; [people; [life; [good; [luck]
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Cast
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Jeremy Irvine
Albert Narracott
P
Peter Mullan
Ted Narracott
E
Emily Watson
Rose Narracott
N
Niels Arestrup
Grandfather
D
David Thewlis
Lyons
T
Tom Hiddleston
Capt. James Nicholls
B
Benedict Cumberbatch
Maj. Jamie Stewart
C
Céline Buckens
Emilie
T
Toby Kebbell
Geordie Soldier
P
Patrick Kennedy
Lt. Charlie Waverly
L
Leonard Carow
Michael
D
David Kross
Gunther
M
Matt Milne
Andrew Easton
R
Robert Emms
David Lyons
E
Eddie Marsan
Sgt. Fry
N
Nicolas Bro
Friedrich
R
Rainer Bock
Brandt
H
Hinnerk Schönemann
Soldier
G
Gary Lydon
Si Easton
G
Geoff Bell
Sgt. Sam Perkins
