War Horse
Separated by war. Tested by battle. Bound by friendship.
Country
Production
Budget
$66 000 000
Box office
$177 584 879
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Rick Carter, Stuart M. Ellis, Kevin Spruce
Audition
Jina Jay, Simone Bär, Antoinette Boulat
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- In the play adapted from the book, life-sized puppets were used instead of live horses.
- An illustrated book by Steven Spielberg, dedicated to the making of the film, was released in the United States on December 27, 2011, and in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2012.
- Robert Emms, who starred in David Lyons' film, played the main character (Albert Narracott) in the West End stage production of the play.
- In December 2009, the rights to Michael Morpurgo's book were purchased by the American studio DreamWorks Pictures. At the request of the film studio, Richard Curtis was invited to work on adapting the screenplay with Lee Hall and Michael Morpurgo. He initially received the offer without much enthusiasm, but after meeting Steven Spielberg, he changed his mind and agreed to take on the task.
- Prince William of Windsor and his wife Kate Middleton attended the film's British premiere on January 8, 2012.
- The film is based on Michael Morpurgo's novel "War Horse" (1982).
- Robert Emms, who appeared in David Lyons' film, played the lead character (Albert Narracott) in the West End theatrical production of the play.
- An animatronic model was used in the scene where the horse becomes entangled in barbed wire and tries to break free.
- In 2007, Michael Morpurgo's novel was adapted for the stage. The play based on the book premiered on October 17, 2007, at the Royal National Theatre in London. It ran there until February 14, 2008, and then returned to the repertoire from September 10, 2008, to March 18, 2009. In April 2009, the play moved to the West End, to the New London Theatre, where its performances were almost entirely sold out. Across the ocean on Broadway, the play debuted on April 14, 2011.
- A special technician was responsible for dealing with horseshoes that regularly came off the horses' hooves in the middle of filming.
- In December 2009, the rights to Michael Morpurgo's book were purchased by the American studio DreamWorks Pictures. At the studio's request, Richard Curtis was invited to work on revising the screenplay by Lee Hall and Michael Morpurgo. Initially, he was reluctant to accept the offer, but after meeting with Steven Spielberg, he changed his mind and agreed to take on the project.
- “War Horse” was the first film by Steven Spielberg to be edited using digital technology, rather than film.
- "War Horse" became the first Steven Spielberg film to be edited using digital technology rather than on film.
- Prince William Windsor and his wife, Kate Middleton, attended the British premiere of the film on January 8, 2012.
- The maximum number of horses involved in a single scene of the film is 280.
- Producer Revel Guest, known for her documentaries, became enthusiastic about creating a film based on Michael Morpurgo's book back in the late 1990s. From 2006 to 2009, she worked with the book's author and renowned British screenwriter Lee Hall to develop a possible future film. They had no real funding sources, and the rights to the book were not officially transferred to anyone.
- A total of 5,800 extras were involved in the film. Many of the war scenes were filmed on an abandoned airfield near the village of Wisley in Surrey. There, during the preparation for filming, it was possible to dig all kinds of trenches and dugouts without any restrictions. The initial stage of filming took place in the south of England, in Dartmoor, where the territory was a nature reserve. There, on the contrary, such actions were strictly prohibited, as was any impact on the environment.
- The role of Joey in the film was played by 14 horses. The 'lead' horse, Finder, also appeared in the film The Favourite (2003).
- An illustrated book by Steven Spielberg of the same name, dedicated to the work on the film, was released on December 27, 2011, in the USA and January 1, 2012, in the UK.
- An animatronic model was used in the scene where the horse gets tangled in barbed wire and tries to free itself.
- In 2007, Michael Morpurgo's novel was adapted for the stage. The play based on the book premiered on October 17, 2007, at the Royal National Theatre in London. It ran there until February 14, 2008, and then returned to the repertoire for a period from September 10, 2008, to March 18, 2009. In April 2009, the play moved to the West End, to the New London Theatre, where its performances were almost sold out. Across the ocean, on Broadway, the play debuted on April 14, 2011.
- Representatives of the American Humane Association were constantly present on the film set. Upon completion of filming, they awarded the film the highest rating for its work with animals.
- Several preview screenings of the film were organized in the central states of the USA between November 1st and 10th, 2011. On November 16th, seven screenings for veterans were held in Canada to mark Remembrance Day.
- Fourteen horses played the role of Joey in the film. The “main” horse, Finder, also appeared in the film “The Favorite” (2003).
- In the play based on the book, life-size puppets were used instead of live horses.
- Representatives of the American Humane Association were present on the film set throughout production. Upon the completion of filming, they gave the film the highest rating for its work with animals.
- The film is based on the novel War Horse (1982) by Michael Morpurgo.
- Producer Revel Guest, known for her documentaries, became passionate about the idea of creating a film based on Michael Morpurgo's book back in the late 90s. From 2006 to 2009, she worked with the author and renowned British screenwriter Lee Hall to develop a potential future film. They had no actual sources of funding, and the rights to the book were never officially transferred to anyone.
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