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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.
In the years leading up to World War I, a young English farm boy named Albert befriends a remarkable horse named Joey. Their bond is tested when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the battlefields of France. The film follows Joey's harrowing journey through the war, encountering both allies and enemies, as Albert desperately searches for him amidst the chaos.
Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its emotional depth, stunning cinematography, and powerful performances. While some found the narrative a bit sentimental, the film was widely lauded for its accessibility as a family-friendly war drama and its compelling portrayal of the bond between humans and animals.
Praised for its epic scope and Spielberg's directorial skill in crafting an emotional spectacle.
The performances, particularly from the young lead and the animal actors, were frequently highlighted.
Some critics noted a tendency towards sentimentality and a somewhat traditional, albeit beautifully executed, war narrative.
Google audience: Audiences largely embraced 'War Horse,' appreciating its heartwarming story of loyalty and perseverance. Many viewers were moved by the emotional journey of Joey and Albert, finding it a powerful and engaging film suitable for families.
Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Received nominations for Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards.
The horse that played Joey, a German Warmblood named Finder, was also the horse used in the film 'Black Beauty' (1994).
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This film - and indeed the whole "War Horse" story - is a sentimentally charged fountain of serendipitous events that require you to suspend any sense of realism and just let your senses find their own way through the next 2½ hours. We star...
Length is more, that can be reduced. But it is a Humbly simple feel good film. Spielberg Touch Is There. Story has good pace and flow of Journey. At last,we will wait anticipatedly for their joining.
I absolutely understand why _War Horse_ got the highbrow attention that it did, but I did not find it satisfying on a personal level. Final rating:★★ - Definitely not for me, but I sort of get the appeal.
A too long story of a horse in times of WW I and its relationship with a young brit and some other characters in the way. Too childish but another family movie from Spielberg in the tradition of E.T. and the like.
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