War Horse
Young farmer Albert fights to protect his beloved Irish Hunter and save his family's struggling farm as World War I looms, forcing him into a desperate clash between duty, sacrifice, and the bond that could be torn apart.
“Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.”
Synopsis
On the brink of the First World War, Albert, the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary, was the heir apparent to the British throne. As the Duke of York, he was a prominent figure in the royal family and held a significant position in the military, serving as a naval officer. His life and role were deeply intertwined with the political and social dynamics of the era, as Britain prepared for the challenges that lay ahead.
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A crew of 334+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael KahnShot by Janusz KaminskiScored by John WilliamsDesigned by Kodi JackmanCostumes by Joanna JohnstonStunts by Stuart Clark
Box Office
2011 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$177.6M
US & Canada: $79.9M — 45% of worldwide · International: $97.7M (55%)
Opening weekend: $7.5M — 9% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $26.0M — 33% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,376 theaters
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Also known as
- Gefährtende
- Cheval de guerrefr
- (Bulgarian)Боен кон
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 4, 2011
- CanadaDec 25, 2011
- AustraliaDec 26, 2011
- SingaporeDec 29, 2011
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Cast & Crew
334 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jeremy Irvine
as Albert Narracott
Emily Watson
as Rose Narracott
David Thewlis
as Lyons
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Maj. Jamie Stewart
Peter Mullan
as Ted Narracott
Niels Arestrup
as Grandfather
Tom Hiddleston
as Capt. Nicholls
Celine Buckens
as Emilie
Toby Kebbell
as Geordie Soldier
Patrick Kennedy
as Lt. Charlie Waverly
Leonard Carow
as Michael
David Kross
as Gunther
Supporting cast
87Matt Milne
as Andrew Easton
Robert Emms
as David Lyons
Eddie Marsan
as Sgt. Fry
Nicolas Bro
as Friedrich
Rainer Bock
as Brandt
Hinnerk Schonemann
as German Soldier in No Man's Land
Gary Lydon
as Si Easton
Geoff Bell
as Sgt. Sam Perkins
Liam Cunningham
as Army Doctor
Sebastian Hulk
as German Officer at Farm
Gerard Mcsorley
as Market Auctioneer
Tony Pitts
as Sgt. Martin
Irfan Hussein
as Sgt. Maj. Singh
Pip Torrens
as Maj. Tompkins
Philippe Nahon
as French Auctioneer
Jean Claude Lecas
as Butcher
Justin Brett
as Motorbike Rider
Seamus O Neill
as Devon Farmer #1
Pat Laffan
as Devon Farmer #2
Michael Ryan
as British Trench Solder #1
Peter Mcneil O Connor
as British Trench Solder #2
Trystan Putter
as German Trench Soldier #1
Gunnar Cauthery
as German Trench Soldier #2
Julian Wadham
as Trench Captain
Anian Zollner
as Senior German Officer
Michael Kranz
as Junior German Officer
Hannes Wegener
as German Officer
David Dencik
as Base Camp Officer
Edward Bennett
as Cavalry Recruiting Officer
Johnny Harris
as Infantry Recruitment Officer
Philip Hill Pearson
as Wounded Soldier
Tam Dean Burn
as Medic in Trench
Alain Williams
as Hospital Orderly
Thomas Arnold
as Shouting German Officer
Maximilian Bruckner
as German Artillery Officer
Markus Tomczyk
as German Artillery Soldier
Peter Benedict
as German Officer on Bridge
Callum Armstrong
as Bagpiper
Roy Holder
as Fred Goddard
Paul Alexander
as Dave Hill
Maggie Ollerenshaw
as Narracott's Neighbor
Beth Ogden
as David Lyons' Girlfriend
Martin Dew
as Lyons' Cronie
Lasco Atkins
as British Soldier
Chris Bowe
as Scottish Highlander at Auction
Stephen Brocklehurst
as Soldier
Flora Bruce
as Village Mother
Edgar Canham
as Boy on Bicycle
Lucy Chappell
as Villager
Robert Clayton
as British Soldier
Michael Collin
as Cavalry, Horseman
Gary Comerford
as Soldier
James Cook
as Soldier
Sam Creed
as Soldier
Jason Cookie Crook
as German Non-Commissioned Officer
James Currie
as Sgt Jones
Graham Curry
as Scottish Highlander at Auction
Sarah Jane De Crespigny
as French Refugee
James Doyle
as British Soldier
Tim Frost
as Young Soldier
Rich Goble
as French Villager
Chris Martin Hill
as British Soldier
Charles Hulme
as British Soldier
Michael Koltes
as German Lieutenant
Charles Le Grove
as Soldier
David J Little
as Encouraging British Soldier
Oliver Malam
as Young Soldier
Jadran Malkovich
as German Lieutenant
Alan Mandel
as 2nd Lt Raleigh
Stephen Molloy
as British Trench Soldier
Clare Morpurgo
as Lady
Michael Morpurgo
as Auction guest
Andrew Paxton Gray
as German Soldier
Michael Pearson
as Soldier
Jimmy Pethrus
as British Soldier, German Soldier
Aleksandrs Petukhovs
as German Lieutenant
Norman Campbell Rees
as Auctioneer's Assistant
Marta Royles
as French Market Girl
Ilona Saic
as Nurse
Max Scully
as Cavalry
Matthew W F Senior
as Boy in Village
Mark Shrimpton
as British Soldier (Lewis Gunner)
Mark Sloan
as Scottish Cavalry
Nikky Smedley
as Dartmoor Villager
Jayme Swiftt
as Dartmoor Soldier
Curtis Lee Thompson
as British Trench Soldier
Christopher Vowles
as Villager
Directors
2Writers
4Producers
10Adam Somner
co-producer
Frank Marshall
executive producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer, Producers
Kristie Macosko Krieger
associate producer
Revel Guest
Producers, executive producer
Robert E Phillips
digital intermediate producer: EFilm
Rosalie A Staley
digital intermediate assistant producer: EFilm (as Rosalie Staley)
Samantha Perahia
the producers wish to thank: UK Film Council
Steven Spielberg
Producer, Producers
Tracey Seaward
co-producer
Other crew
226Michael Mungroo
accounts assistant
Sophie Richardson
accounts assistant (as Sophie Olivier)
Sigrid Andersson
acting coach: for the role of Gunther
Michael Brinkley
action vehicle coordinator
Martim Crawford
additional dialogue editor
Michele Barber
additional makeup artist
Michael Stevenson
additional second assistant director: crowd
Brendan Donnison
adr voice casting
Constantine Gregory
adr voice casting
Maria Cork
animatronics model designer
Alastair Bullock
Art Directors (uncredited)
Gary Tomkins
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