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War Horse (Original title)
Dates: 2011 (Copyright), 25 December 2011 (Release)

Countries: USA, India

Director: Steven Spielberg

Synopsis: Drama. The adventures of an English horse sold to the British army during the First World War. The horse is bought at auction by a farmer and used, unsuitably, as a plough horse. The farmer's son, Albert, names the horse Joey. When Albert sadly sees Joey bought by the Army, he vows to see him again. Joey is sent to France and has adventures at the hands of various characters, both British and German, military and civilian. When Albert signs up to fight and is sent to the trenches, it seems that a reunion with Joey may be looming after all.

Genre:
War

Subjects:
Domestic equines, World War I, Friendships, Farming
Releases
Date: 25 December 2011Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DataSat / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Touchstone Pictures
Date: 13 January 2012Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DataSat / SDDSAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 146 mins 27 secs - Length: 13180 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Buena Vista International (UK)