Film · 2011

War Horse

Name: War Horse
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2011-12-25
Duration: 146 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Celine Buckens, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson, Niels Arestrup

Directed by Steven Spielberg · starring Celine Buckens, Jeremy Irvine and Peter Mullan

2 h 26 min
12
Drama · War
USA India
Released in the UK 12 January 2012

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7.7 Users89 votes
10 Critics1 review

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Synopsis

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets-British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter-before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man's Land. The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse-an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure.

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The essentials

Runtime: 146 min2 hours and 26 minutes
Budget: $66mDreamWorks SKG
Box office: $77.3m1.2 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is War Horse?: 2 hours and 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was War Horse released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 12 January 2012.
Who directed War Horse?: Steven Spielberg.
Who is in War Horse?: It stars Celine Buckens, Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan and Emily Watson.
Where can I watch War Horse?: In the UK it is available free on BBC iPlayer and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did War Horse make?: It took $77.3 million in US. It cost $66 million.

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Cast

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Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Lee Hall, Richard Curtis
Music: John Williams
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg

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What the critics say 10, from one outlet

10 La RazónCarmen L. Lobo Majestic, epic, exciting, and, in the best sense of the word, a classic film (...) Spielberg returns to play deep and within the viewer. Read