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“War Horse” is a 2011 war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on both Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel of the same name and its 2007 stage adaptation. The film stars Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, and Tom Hiddleston, among others. It is a touching and epic tale of friendship, loyalty, and the brutal reality of war, seen through the eyes of a young man and his horse.
The story begins in rural England, where a young farm boy named Albert Narracott (Jeremy Irvine) forms a deep bond with a horse named Joey. Albert’s father, Ted (Peter Mullan), impulsively buys Joey at an auction, even though the family can hardly afford him. Despite initial struggles, Albert trains Joey to plow the fields, forging a strong connection with the horse.
When World War I breaks out, Joey is sold to the British cavalry and shipped to France.
Heartbroken but determined, Albert enlists in the army with the hope of reuniting with his beloved horse. The film then follows Joey’s extraordinary journey through the war, as he changes hands and touches the lives of various people, including British soldiers, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter.
