Release Dates:
- 28th December 2011 (USA) -
- 13th January 2011 (UK) -
Director: Steven Spielberg
War Horse is set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. It follows a young man named Albert (Irvine) and his horse, Joey whom Albert tamed and trained 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. 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.
Based on the book of the same name, it was turned into a successful international theatrical performance (check out the amazing horse puppets that are used) and is now coming to screen in this adaptation by Spielberg.
I'm rarely one to speak badly of any film associated with Spielberg as I'm sure the production quality and direction will be fantastic. However this just gives me a feeling of watching Saving Private Ryan/Band of Brothers but with a horse. This will more than likely pick up at least a couple of Oscar nominations but I just find it hard to get excited by this storyline. I look forward to being proven wrong.
Rating: C
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