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War Horse

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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.
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Technically superb, proudly sentimental, and unabashedly old-fashioned, War Horse is an emotional drama that tugs the heartstrings with Spielberg's customary flair.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 11/16/2022
Spielberg is mindful of the family audience, but still captures the misery of trench combat. Go to Full Review
Deborah Ross The Spectator 08/31/2018
This is always emotionally obvious, as well as consistently predictable. Something important has been lost in translation that cannot be compensated for by realism or pictorial beauty. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films 02/22/2012
B+
[Not] entirely satisfying … Somehow, though, the sum of the parts are more than the whole … It is a film of a kind we don't see any more, that it would be good to see more of. Go to Full Review
Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/08/2024
2/5
War Horse finds it hard to say even something comforting about the Great War. Instead, it poses a question: is the Hollywood master, with his recent record in mind, starting to lose his touch? Go to Full Review
Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine 06/21/2023
10/10
War Horse marks Spielberg's return to the war genre and the continuance of his journey along the promised path. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Danilo Castro Next Best Picture 03/23/2023
7/10
“War Horse” is a solid effort from an all-time filmmaker, so it will always be looked upon as lesser. If someone else had made it, its reputation might be better, but as it stands, it’s a solid effort with some remarkable flourishes and structural flaws. Go to Full Review
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Tyler G Nov 2 Some of the symmetry from the beginning scenes to the ending scenes is really clever. So many people are so obsessed with this average looking and acting horse that it defies plausibility. Everything is so self-serious and yet often so silly if though about for 30 seconds. Every line of dialogue is given like it is the most important thing ever said. There were some nice scenes and impressive sets, but I think this one is a bit overrated. See more Andrew G Sep 21 A powerful emotional journey through the First World War mostly seen through the eyes of a horse. Spielberg uses a more old fashioned approach than his other war movies, sometimes stretching belief, but still manages to convey the brutality and futility of war. The film is technically brilliant, and the cinematography is absolutely stunning. But most of all, it's an emotional journey which will probabely move you to tears by the end. See more Gareth v Jul 10 Dull, predictable and at times soap opera like in it's attempts to convey the horrors of war. A real misstep from Spielberg. See more Korra N Jul 6 Beautiful, heart-wrenching & a rousing triumph that showcases how animals are just as important as people, just as deserving of their lives & how friendship can bring us back from the brink of hopelessness. See more Geo3 F May 7 This is a great film and very unique idea on how to see a war thru a Animal in this case horse perspective. What I like also was the cinematography used in many scenes especially the war one's very creative from Steven Spielberg. In the end, it took a while to see it but I'm glad I did. See more Xiomara T Feb 15 This is an amazing movie, it will really get your emotions. It's a touching story of love, loss and loyalty set against the backdrop of World War I. Expect to get emotional, the visuals are stunning and the performances heartwarming. Jeremy Irvine is perfect as Albert, the boy who owns the brave horse Joey. This movie explores themes of hope, determination and the bond between people and animals and so everyone can relate to it. You should have your tissues ready, you will need them for sure. I recommended this movie for anyone who has owned a pet or just wants to watch a good movie and cry. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Screenwriter
Lee Hall, Richard Curtis
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Kennedy/Marshall, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq. of War Violence)
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$79.9M
Runtime
2h 26m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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