War Horse (2011)

War Horse (2011)
Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his beloved horse, Joey, live on a farm in the British countryside. At the outbreak of World War I, Albert and Joey are forcibly parted when Albert's father sells the horse to the British cavalry. 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,...
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Release Date: December 25th, 2011

DVD Release Date: April 3rd, 2012

PG-13 |2 hr 26 min

Plot Summary

Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his beloved horse, Joey, live on a farm in the British countryside. At the outbreak of World War I, Albert and Joey are forcibly parted when Albert's father sells the horse to the British cavalry. 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.

Cast: Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Kebbell

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genres: Historical drama , War

Production Co: Kennedy/Marshall, Amblin Entertainment

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Keywords: Growing up, Quest, Heartwarming, Father, England, France

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Ratings & Reviews

85
Stephanie ZacharekMovieline
For all its borrowing from old Hollywood, I don't think War Horse is particularly nostalgic. The word I'd use is wistful. It's the largest, most lavish handful of wistfulness money can buy, and sometimes it's too much. Yet it's nice to know that even Steven Spielberg can still wish for something. show more
100
Rene RodriguezMiami Herald
There isn't a moment in the movie where you don't feel Spielberg's passion, and this time, the film is worthy of his enthusiasm. It's a knockout. show more
70
Todd McCarthyThe Hollywood Reporter
Whatever its missteps, this is a film that kids, middle-aged adults and grandparents can all see -- together or separately -- and get something out of in their own ways. There are precious few films that fit this description today and hats off to Spielberg for making one. show more

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