Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, it begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and Albert, a young man who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets; British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter.
Starring: Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch. Running Time: 146 minutes. Release Year: 2011. Rating: PG-13.
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