War Horse

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War Horse

(2011)

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Overview

Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

Featured Crew

Richard Curtis

Writer
Steven Spielberg

Director
Lee Hall

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Jeremy Irvine

Albert Narracott
Tom Hiddleston

Capt. James Nicholls
Benedict Cumberbatch

Maj. Jamie Stewart
Toby Kebbell

Geordie Soldier
Emily Watson

Rose Narracott

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A review by Gimly

4.0

Written by Gimly on February 6, 2017

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.

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Release Information

December 25, 2011

PG-13
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.