War Horse Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Separated By War. Tested By Battle. Bound By Friendship.

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Last modified: Feb. 27, 2012

War Horse

Release Date: Sunday, December 25, 2011 Theaters

Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Tom Hiddleston • Jeremy Irvine • Emily Watson • David Thewlis • Peter Mullan

PG-13 Adventure N/A

4.3 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Adventure Drama Adaptation Epic

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Who stars in War Horse – Cast List

Tom Hiddleston
... Captain Nichols

Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
Jeremy Irvine
... Albert

Return to Silent Hill, Turbulence
E
Emily Watson
... Rose Narracott

Steve , The Legend Of Ochi
D
David Thewlis
... Lyons

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wonder Woman
P
Peter Mullan
... Ted Narracott

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, I Swear
Benedict Cumberbatch
... Major Stewart

Avengers: Endgame, The Thing with Feathers
N
Niels Arestrup
Hanna, By The Sea
N
Nicolas Bro
Nymphomaniac: Part One, Riders Of Justice
David Kross
Into the White, The Reader

Who is making War Horse – Crew List

A look at War Horse behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Spielberg last helmed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Lee Hall last penned Pride & Prejudice and Cats.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriters: Lee Hall
Richard Curtis
Producers: Revel Guest
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Steven Spielberg

Studios: Touchstone Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Studios

Production – What we know about the War Horse

Key Facts

"War Horse" is based on Michael Morpurgo's novel of the same name, as well as the hugely successful international theatrical hit.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Completed

Changed War Horse movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in August 2010

May 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

May 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of war violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Separated By War. Tested By Battle. Bound By Friendship.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

War Horse Trailers and Clips

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Clip: Care for Joey

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TV Spot: 'Family Actors'

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TV Spot: 'Miraculous Kind'

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Theatrical Trailer

War Horse Release Date: When was the film released?

War Horse was released in nationwide movie theaters on Sunday, December 25 , 2011. There were two other movies released on the same date, including The Darkest Hour and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.