War Horse (2011)
Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.
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War Horse rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.2/10· 171K votes
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic72%
TMDb7.304/10· 4K votesWith 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.2/10 on IMDb and 72/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About War Horse
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.
Cast of War Horse
Jeremy Irvine
as Albert Narracott
Peter Mullan
as Ted Narracott
Emily Watson
as Rose Narracott
Niels Arestrup
as Grandfather
David Thewlis
as Lyons
Tom Hiddleston
as Capt. James Nicholls
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Maj. Jamie Stewart
Céline Buckens
as Emilie
Toby Kebbell
as Geordie Soldier
Patrick Kennedy
as Lt. Charlie Waverly
Leonard Carow
as Michael
David Kross
as Gunther
War Horse facts
- Budget
- $66M
- Box office
- $177.6M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •War setting creates authentic historical atmosphere and stakes
- •Cavalry action sequences showcase impressive practical effects
- •Farm life backstory provides touching emotional connection
What the audience disliked
- •Depressing tone becomes relentlessly bleak and emotionally draining
- •Execution sequences feel gratuitously harsh and disturbing
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