
On the outbreak of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse 'Joey' is sold to the Cavalry by his Father. After being sent to France, in a bid to survive, Joey has an unexpected journey across war torn Europe. Albert enlists in the British Army, and is wounded during the Battle of the Somme. Whilst recovering in Hospital, he learns of a Horse, found in no mans land.... (Full plot summary below)
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On the outbreak of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse 'Joey' is sold to the Cavalry by his Father. After being sent to France, in a bid to survive, Joey has an unexpected journey across war torn Europe. Albert enlists in the British Army, and is wounded during the Battle of the Somme. Whilst recovering in Hospital, he learns of a Horse, found in no mans land.
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| Las Vegas Review-JournalCarol ClingIt remains a noble attempt -- if not exactly an unqualified triumph -- to deliver the kind of good old-fashioned movie designed to bring kids, parents and grandparents together for a good old-fashioned, larger-than-life time at the movies. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Christopher TookeyI'm happy to admit I cried. I'm willing to bet that you will, too. |
| Radio TimesAlan JonesA uniquely moving odyssey that subtly outlines both the suffering of the First World War and the humanity amid so much loss of life. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtSteven Spielberg adds another film worthy of classic status to his credits. |
| Back StagePete HammondOld fashioned in the best sense of the word. A triumph and a stirring story not to be missed. |
| MediaMikesMichael A. SmithHas there been another director in the history of film who could manipulate the heartstrings as well as Steven Spielberg? |
| Screen It!Jim JudyA completely engaging throwback to the grand epics of yesteryear and the various cinematic tricks and tactics used back then to pull them off in glorious style. (Content Review for Parents also available) |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussDuring the climactic reunion, Joey doesn't share the frame with the family. He's like John Wayne in that doorway at the end of Ford's 'The Searchers,' a veteran of experiences no one else can understand: forever apart and alone |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA spellbinding drama about a heroic horse, the young man who loves him, and the kind handlers who help the horse during the hell he endures on the battlefields of World War I. |
| Film.comWilliam GossIt's simply crafted, at times bordering on simplistic, and it doesn't just wear its heart on its sleeve - it wears its heart on its heart. |