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War Horse (2011)

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 146 min · War, History, Drama

64.8 TOPICAL score · #1,015 of 6,776 films

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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.

War Horse (2011, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 64.8 - ranked 1,015 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (3,787 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages.

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Critics51
Audience79
Awards86
Historical impact83
Lasting engagement76
Cast51
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson (actor #287), Niels Arestrup

“"War Horse is a don't-miss Spielberg classic that reaches true perfection. It's as good as movies can get, and one of the greatest triumphs of this or any other year."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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