War Horse

From director Steven Spielberg comes “War Horse,” an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him.After forcibly parted from his beloved owner, a remarkable horse changes and inspires the lives of all he meets as he moves through the backdrop of World War I.Albert (Jeremy Irvine) and his beloved horse, Joey, live on a farm in the British countryside. At the outbreak of World War I, Albert and Joey are forcibly parted when Albert's father sells the horse to the British cavalry. 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.

Nominations

Academy Awards - Best Picture

Academy Awards - Cinematography

Academy Awards - Original Score

Academy Awards - Art Direction, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing

Golden Globes - Best Picture (Drama)

Golden Globes - Best Original Score