USA / India,
2011, 141 min
Directed by:
Steven SpielbergCinematography:
Janusz KaminskiComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Jeremy Irvine, David Thewlis, Emily Watson, Tom Hiddleston, David Kross, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup, Patrick Kennedy, Nicolas Bro (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2012 - Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2012 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2012 - John Williams (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2012 - Rick Carter (Best Achievement in Production Design)
- 2012 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2012 - Best Sound Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2012 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
- 2012 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 2012 - Best Sound
- 2012 - Best Production Design
- 2012 - Best Special Visual Effects
Golden Globes
- 2012 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2012 - John Williams (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2012 - Janusz Kaminski (Best Cinematography)
- 2012 - Best Picture
- 2012 - Steven Spielberg (Best Director)
- 2012 - Michael Kahn (Best Editing)
- 2012 - John Williams (Best Score)
- 2012 - Best Sound
- 2012 - Lee Sandales, Rick Carter (Best Art Direction)
The Saturn Awards
- 2012 - Best Action/Adventure Film
- 2012 - John Williams (Best Music)