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Film / 2011
War Horse
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
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.
The story
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
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
Leonard CarowMichael
David KrossGunther
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Matt MilneAndrew Easton
Robert EmmsDavid Lyons
Eddie MarsanSgt. Fry
Nicolas BroFriedrich
Rainer BockBrandt
Hinnerk SchönemannSoldier
Gary LydonSi Easton
Geoff BellSgt. Sam Perkins
Liam CunninghamArmy Doctor
Sebastian HülkGerman Officer at Farm
Gerard McSorleyMarket Auctioneer
Tony PittsSgt. Martin
Irfan HusseinSgt. Maj. Singh
Pip TorrensMaj. Tompkins
Philippe NahonFrench Auctioneer
Jean-Claude LecasButcher
Justin BrettMotorbike Rider
Seamus O'NeillDevon Farmer #1
Pat LaffanDevon Farmer #2
Michael RyanBritish Trench Solder #1
Peter McNeil O'ConnorBritish Trench Solder #2
Trystan PütterGerman Trench Soldier #1
Gunnar CautheryGerman Trench Soldier #2
Julian WadhamTrench Captain
Anian ZollnerSenior German Officer
Michael KranzJunior German Officer
Hannes WegenerGerman Officer
David DencikBase Camp Officer
Edward BennettCavalry Recruiting Officer
Johnny HarrisInfantry Recruitment Officer
Philip Hill-PearsonWounded Soldier
Tam Dean BurnMedic in Trench
Alan WilliamsHospital Orderly
Thomas ArnoldShouting German Officer
Maximilian BrücknerGerman Artillery Officer
Markus TomczykGerman Artillery Soldier
Peter BenedictGerman Officer on Bridge
Callum ArmstrongBagpiper
Roy HolderFred Goddard
Paul AlexanderDave Hill
Maggie OllerenshawNarracott's Neighbor
Beth OgdenDavid Lyons' Girlfriend
Martin DewLyons' Cronie
Michael MorpurgoAuction guest (uncredited)
Finder's KeyJoey
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