Spielberg’s horse movie now has a human cast — still no horse
To prove he’s not just horsing around like we all secretly hope, Spielberg has gone ahead and put together a cast for his new horse flick War Horse, about a horse. Empire has helpfully trotted out a face / name sheet to help you sort out the non-equine members of the cast. None of them are particularly well known, but there are some solid character actors in there, and you can depend on Spielberg to hoof a good performance out of them.
War Horse gallops into cinemas on 10 August 2011.
In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey’s courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer’s son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
