War Horse Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in War Horse.

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  Tom Hiddleston

  ... Captain Nichols

  Avengers: Infinity War, The Life of Chuck

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  Jeremy Irvine

  ... Albert

  The Last Full Measure, The Woman in Black 2 Angels of Death

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  Emily Watson

  ... Rose Narracott

  The Legend Of Ochi, Small Things Like These

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  David Thewlis

  ... Lyons

  Wonder Woman, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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  Peter Mullan

  ... Ted Narracott

  Hercules, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  ... Major Stewart

  Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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  Niels Arestrup

  Sarah's Key, Hanna

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  Nicolas Bro

  Nymphomaniac: Part One, A Taste of Hunger

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  David Kross

  The Reader, Into the White

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  Eddie Redmayne Rumored

  Les Misérables, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Crew Behind the Film

The War Horse behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Lee Hall last wrote Cats and Rocketman.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriters

Lee Hall
Richard Curtis

Producers

Revel Guest
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Steven Spielberg

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official War Horse movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the War Horse movie production.

Key Facts

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

Questions

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