War Horse
Taste attributes: actiondramawaranimalsadventurefasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs
"Separated by War. Tested by Battle. Bound by Friendship."
Boxlist takeA grounded war film that is weighty, simple and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
