
War Horse

Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2012)
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Box office
Grossed $178M worldwide, about 2.7 times its $66M budget
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Based on
Based on War Horse
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Filming locations
Filmed in Wales, Surrey, Devon and 5 other locations
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Setting
Set in France, Belgium and Devon
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Janusz Kamiński
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard CurtisWriter
- Lee HallScreenplay
- Michael MorpurgoNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 25, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $66M
- Revenue
- $177.6M
- Countries
- United States of America, India
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In the United States
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