War Horse Movie Cover

War Horse

PG-13, 2011, Walt Disney Pictures

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Starring:

Emily Watson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Jeremy Irvine, Niels Arestrup

Plot:

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, the beginning highlights the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets.

1

Boy and horse persevere to do impossible

Themes: Determination, Encouragement, Giving Up, Impossible Odds, Perseverance, Quitting

2

Boy misjudges alcoholic father

Themes: Assumptions, Father-Son, Judging, Presumptions, Pride

3

Boy's pride leads to literal fall

Themes: Competition, Ego, Pride

4

Man blames God for life's troubles

Themes: Blaming God, Storms of Life, Suffering

5

Cavalry officers race for first place

Themes: Competition

6

Enemy attack catches soldiers by surprise

Themes: Alert, Attack, Overconfidence, Preparation, Spiritual Warfare, Surprise, Underestimate, Unexpected

7

Courage comes in different forms

Themes: Bravery, Courage, Grandparents

8

Young soldiers prepare to face death

Themes: Bravery, Courage, Death, Facing Trials, War, War Heroes

9

Young soldier terrified on battlefield

Themes: Fear, Panic, Terror, War

10

Horse gets wrapped in barbed wire fence

Themes: Bondage, Sin, Trapped

11

Soldier prays Psalm 23 while walking across battlefield

Themes: Bible Illustration, Danger, Fear, Helping Others, Trusting God

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