War Horse (War Horse, 2011) is a war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. Here is a short plot description:
Set during World War I, the story follows the deep bond between a horse named Joey and his young owner Albert. Albert has trained the horse himself and loves him dearly. However, when war breaks out, Joey is sold to the army and sent to the battlefields of France. Joey went through many changes of hands and trials and tribulations during the war, coming into contact with all sorts of people, including British and German troops and French peasants.
Despite the warlike conditions, Joey remained resilient and showed remarkable courage and fortitude on the battlefield. At the same time, Albert also enlists in the army, and he keeps Joey in his heart, hoping to be reunited with him one day.
The movie shows the cruelty of war and people's humanity and emotion in extreme environment through Joey's perspective. Finally, Joey and Albert are reunited in the midst of the war, and the story ends with a hopeful and touching ending.
The story mainly emphasizes the importance of friendship, loyalty and courage, and at the same time reveals the suffering brought by war and the glory of humanity.