A boy's unwavering devotion to his horse carries them both through the epic, harrowing landscape of World War I.
Melancholy and earnest. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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Paths of Glory (1957)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA commanding officer fights for justice as three soldiers face a grim trial during wartime.
The Deer Hunter (1978)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreThree steelworker friends face the brutal realities of war, forever altering their bonds and their souls.War Horse is on our War list.
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