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Where was War Horse filmed?

2011 film, directed by Steven Spielberg.

  • Wales

The story is set in Devon, about 114 miles (184 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Devon; Belgium, France
Filmed in
Wales
Distance
About 114 miles (184 km) between Devon and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 376 miles (605 km) between Belgium, France and the nearest filming location.
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About War Horse

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Released
2011
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Jeremy IrvineEmily WatsonDavid ThewlisPeter MullanNiels ArestrupBenedict CumberbatchEddie MarsanToby KebbellDavid Kross
Genre
WarDrama
Based on
War Horse, War Horse
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

A bay Irish Hunter is born in Devon, England in 1912.

When war with Germany is declared in 1914, heavy rain ruins the family's crops, forcing Ted to sell Joey to an army officer, Captain James Nicholls, who sees Albert's heartbreak and promises to look after Joey.

Nicholls and most of the cavalrymen are killed and the Germans capture the horses.

Famous lines from War Horse

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • A promise.Gunther Schröder
  • What is it?Albert
  • Schröder.. a mistake?German NCO
  • What kind of a horse?Albert
  • Your granddaughter what was her name?Albert

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