War Horse

War Horse

Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment

2011146 min7.3 / 10

An emotionally earnest, visually beautiful war epic centered on the bond between a boy and his horse, balancing the horrors of WWI with themes of redemption and reunion.

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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  • Is War Horse sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does War Horse end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is War Horse violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is War Horse easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is War Horse scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity83

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Surprise48

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Love80

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