War Horse
2011 | 146 min | War, History, Drama
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.3/10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsStrong
1 win, 6 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$178 million worldwide on a $66 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
392K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Jeremy IrvineAlbert Narracott
- Peter MullanTed Narracott
- Emily WatsonRose Narracott
- Niels ArestrupGrandfather
- David ThewlisLyons
- Tom HiddlestonCapt. James Nicholls
- Benedict CumberbatchMaj. Jamie Stewart
- Céline BuckensEmilie
- Toby KebbellGeordie Soldier
- Patrick KennedyLt. Charlie Waverly