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.
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 70 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Spielberg still manages to surprise and impress.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
10 Jan 2012
rotten:
The trouble here is not so much that Spielberg's film staunchly insists on finding a happy ending even in the calamity of the First World War, but that he slathers it on so thick and leaves so soft an impression.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
6 Jan 2012
fresh:
The material sometimes feels oversugared, though it's also guaranteed to raise a lump in your throat.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
5 Jan 2012
fresh:
Tthe images have what I can only describe as a wonderful texture. They also have intense color: deep gemlike greens and reds, with black shadows out of an old master painting.
– Dana Stevens,
Slate,
31 Dec 2011
rotten:
We never ask why the production is devoted to an animal while ten million men are dying, but when Spielberg does the story realistically, it seems trivial, even a little daft.