Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.
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.
War Horse (2011) is a war, history and drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on December 25, 2011 with a runtime of 2h 26m. It stars Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson and Niels Arestrup. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3,760 ratings.
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Jeremy Irvine
as Albert Narracott
Peter Mullan
as Ted Narracott
Emily Watson
as Rose Narracott
Niels Arestrup
as Grandfather
David Thewlis
as Lyons
Tom Hiddleston
as Capt. James Nicholls
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Maj. Jamie Stewart
Céline Buckens
as Emilie
Toby Kebbell
as Geordie Soldier
Patrick Kennedy
as Lt. Charlie Waverly
Leonard Carow
as Michael
David Kross
as Gunther
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Richard Curtis, Lee Hall and Michael Morpurgo, produced by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3,760 ratings.
A too long story of a horse in times of WW I and its relationship with a young brit and some other characters in the way. Too childish but another family movie from Spielberg in the tradition of E.T. and the like.
Reviewed on March 14, 2013
I absolutely understand why _War Horse_ got the highbrow attention that it did, but I did not find it satisfying on a personal level. Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal.
Reviewed on February 6, 2017
Length is more, that can be reduced. But it is a Humbly simple feel good film. Spielberg Touch Is There. Story has good pace and flow of Journey. At last,we will wait anticipatedly for their joining.
Reviewed on July 19, 2023
This film - and indeed the whole "War Horse" story - is a sentimentally charged fountain of serendipitous events that require you to suspend any sense of realism and just let your senses find their own way through the next 2½ hours. We start with an auction where a young colt is bought by a poverty-stricken farmer (Peter Mullen). Now he was supposed to buy a working horse to help plough their inhospitable and rocky…
Reviewed on November 17, 2024
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War Horse (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of War Horse (2011) includes Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson, Niels Arestrup and David Thewlis. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
War Horse was released on December 25, 2011 and runs for 2h 26m.
War Horse (2011) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3,760 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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