War Horse (2011)
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.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: War, History, Adventure
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: December 25, 2011
Cast
- Jeremy Irvine - Albert Narracott
- Peter Mullan - Ted Narracott
- Emily Watson - Rose Narracott
- Niels Arestrup - Grandfather
- David Thewlis - Lyons
- Tom Hiddleston - Capt. James Nicholls
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Maj. Jamie Stewart
- Celine Buckens - Emilie
- Toby Kebbell - Geordie Soldier
- Patrick Kennedy - Lt. Charlie Waverly
Screenplay
- Lee Hall (Screenplay)
- Richard Curtis
- Michael Morpurgo (Novel)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Country: India, United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $66M
Box Office: $178M
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war i, horse, farm life, execution, trapped, alcoholic, cavalry, plowing, artillery, candid, loving, depressing, compassionate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War Horse 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.
- Who directed War Horse?
- War Horse was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in War Horse?
- War Horse stars Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson, Niels Arestrup, David Thewlis, Tom Hiddleston.
- How long is War Horse?
- War Horse has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is War Horse?
- War Horse is a War, History, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of War Horse?
- War Horse had a budget of $66M.
- How much did War Horse gross?
- War Horse grossed $178M worldwide.
- Where was War Horse produced?
- War Horse was produced in India, United States of America, United Kingdom.