War Horse
War Horse
War Horse
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2011
2h 26m
7.3(3543 votes)
War
History
Adventure

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures
Reliance Entertainment
Amblin Entertainment
The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Jeremy Irvine

Albert Narracott

Jeremy Irvine
Acting

Peter Mullan

Ted Narracott

Peter Mullan
Acting

Emily Watson

Rose Narracott

Emily Watson
Acting

Niels Arestrup

Grandfather

Niels Arestrup
Acting

David Thewlis

Lyons

David Thewlis
Acting

Tom Hiddleston

Capt. James Nicholls

Tom Hiddleston
Acting

Benedict Cumberbatch

Maj. Jamie Stewart

Benedict Cumberbatch
Acting

Celine Buckens

Emilie

Celine Buckens
Acting

Toby Kebbell

Geordie Soldier

Toby Kebbell
Acting

Patrick Kennedy

Lt. Charlie Waverly

Patrick Kennedy
Acting

Leonard Carow

Michael

Leonard Carow
Acting

David Kross

Gunther

David Kross
Acting

Matt Milne

Andrew Easton

Matt Milne
Acting

Robert Emms

David Lyons

Robert Emms
Acting

Eddie Marsan

Sgt. Fry

Eddie Marsan
Acting

Nicolas Bro

Friedrich

Nicolas Bro
Acting

Rainer Bock

Brandt

Rainer Bock
Acting

Hinnerk Schönemann

Soldier

Hinnerk Schönemann
Acting

Gary Lydon

Si Easton

Gary Lydon
Acting

Geoff Bell

Sgt. Sam Perkins

Geoff Bell
Acting

Liam Cunningham

Army Doctor

Liam Cunningham
Acting

Sebastian Hülk

German Officer at Farm

Sebastian Hülk
Acting

Gerard McSorley

Market Auctioneer

Gerard McSorley
Acting

Tony Pitts

Sgt. Martin

Tony Pitts
Acting

Irfan Hussein

Sgt. Maj. Singh

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Acting

Pip Torrens

Maj. Tompkins

Pip Torrens
Acting

Philippe Nahon

French Auctioneer

Philippe Nahon
Acting

Jean-Claude Lecas

Butcher

Jean-Claude Lecas
Acting

Justin Brett

Motorbike Rider

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Acting

Seamus O'Neill

Devon Farmer #1

Seamus O'Neill
Acting

Pat Laffan

Devon Farmer #2

Pat Laffan
Acting

Michael Ryan

British Trench Solder #1

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Acting

Peter McNeil O'Connor

British Trench Solder #2

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Acting

Trystan Pütter

German Trench Soldier #1

Trystan Pütter
Acting

Gunnar Cauthery

German Trench Soldier #2

Gunnar Cauthery
Acting

Julian Wadham

Trench Captain

Julian Wadham
Acting

Anian Zollner

Senior German Officer

Anian Zollner
Acting

Michael Kranz

Junior German Officer

Michael Kranz
Acting

Hannes Wegener

German Officer

Hannes Wegener
Acting

David Dencik

Base Camp Officer

David Dencik
Acting

Edward Bennett

Cavalry Recruiting Officer

Edward Bennett
Acting

Johnny Harris

Infantry Recruitment Officer

Johnny Harris
Acting

Philip Hill-Pearson

Wounded Soldier

Philip Hill-Pearson
Acting

Tam Dean Burn

Medic in Trench

Tam Dean Burn
Acting

Alan Williams

Hospital Orderly

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Acting

Thomas Arnold

Shouting German Officer

Thomas Arnold
Acting

Maximilian Brückner

German Artillery Officer

Maximilian Brückner
Acting

Markus Tomczyk

German Artillery Soldier

Markus Tomczyk
Acting

Peter Benedict

German Officer on Bridge

Peter Benedict
Acting

Callum Armstrong

Bagpiper

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Acting

Roy Holder

Fred Goddard

Roy Holder
Acting

Paul Alexander

Dave Hill

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Maggie Ollerenshaw

Narracott's Neighbor

Maggie Ollerenshaw
Acting

Beth Ogden

David Lyons' Girlfriend

No Image
Acting

Martin Dew

Lyons' Cronie

Martin Dew
Writing

Michael Morpurgo

Auction guest (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Finder's Key

Joey

Finder's Key

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