"Where is this beautiful place?" - most of the scenes in England were filmed on Dartmoor, a landscape that Steven Spielberg fell in love with while he was there. It's in a South-Western county of England called Devon - or Devonshire (one of many 'shires' in England). I mention it, because when you look at this film in which a boy from a quiet, beautiful little farming community has to go off to somewhere terrible to fight a war, you can glimpse some of the real events that inspired Tolkien when he wrote The Lord of the Rings. The fact that the Hobbits come from The Shire is no coincidence...
Devon looks a lot like its neighbor, Cornwall. My great-grandfather left St. Agnes, Cornwall, in around 1900, along with all but one of his brothers and sisters, eventually making his way to Grass Valley, California, where he worked in the mines like most other Cornishmen -- they were known for their hardrock mining skill. I visited St. Agnes around twenty-six years ago and met many distant relatives in person.
My great-grandfather's brother, Cecil Tremewan, the only one who stayed in the UK, fought in World War One and was gravely wounded in the Battle of the Somme. He returned to St. Agnes, the only one of his buddies from his school days to survive the war. His wound required daily attention and change of dressing for the rest of his life. Interestingly, despite his wound, he married and worked hard for the rest of his life. Apparently he had no trouble finding a local girl willing to give him a second look -- and have his children -- as practically all the young men in the entire area had either been killed or permanently disabled in the war.
@@MrTremewan I see you still carry a Cornish name! I'm not from the West Country myself, but most of our family holidays when I was a kid were spent in Dorset, Devon and/or Cornwall. Sadly your great, great Uncle's story is not at all unusual 0 it's very much a feature of the UK that almost every single place you go to has a war memorial - this is especially noticeable in the small villages, where the memorial is often the centre of the village geography. In some places you can't help but wonder that such a small village could have lost so many young men. Even my primary school had a plaque in the main hall listing the names of old pupils who'd been killed in 'the great war'. You're perfectly correct about Devon and Cornwall having similar landscapes - though it's worth emphasizing that Dartmoor is a very particular landscape by any standard. Cornwall's Bodmin Moor is very similar, including the same unusual granite stacks on the tors - but again, that is not typical for the rest of Cornwall. I miss the Cornish coastline, though. Where I'm from, you drive to the coast and it's just a bunch of sand - no spuming waves crashing against jagged cliffs, sadly.
@@petersvillage7447 Thanks for your reply. While my health still permits it, I hope to return to the West Country to show my now-adult sons where their surname was born.
AMEN! Incredibly well put together from restored footage and interviews. They did more with 100 year old film that I thought possible, and put it together masterfully!
I agree. Most people get that, but it's always the loudmouthed ones who have to say otherwise. Was on another video where people were pointing out that both sides fought when all just wanted to go home, but they were bombarded with the usual over patriotic who said, "Can't feel sorry for the losing side, especially when they committed the most crimes."
@@HellStr82 yes yes a war we had to fucking fight we are allowed to speak about it however we don't bang on about it we aren't yanks besides the EU is a pos, what country do you come from France or Germany
This is one of those movies that you love, but can't bear to watch frequently. A beautiful story filled with equal parts heartbreak and joy. Glad you got to see this one 😊
The punishment for deserting the army was death in all camps during the first war and even during the second it was common. In times of total war, the armies live off the territory in which they operate, which implies that they have the right and are obliged to requisition everything they need.
When I first saw this film on the big screen with a friend, I was left with a throat lump I had never felt before after watching a movie. Such a beautiful movie.
Forgot how beautifully shot this movie was. Another Horse movie with fantastic cinematography is the Black Stallion. Also check out Dances with Wolves starring Kevin Costner
25:37 The reason why you never see chemical warfare or the use of gas during war in most films set after World War One is because in 1925, the Geneva Convention banned the use of gas as a military tactic.
hi from france. just a clarification there are basically 2 kinds of horses. draft horses (for the farm) and ballad horses, equestrian sport ect farm horses are larger, more massive and hardly gallop. but are very robust for work in the fields like oxen excellent reactions I know the film and I saw myself when I saw it for the first time
I was on holiday with the authors family Michael Morgurgo in the Isles of Scilly when he was writing this story. Had i realised what he was doing at the time, perhaps i would have savoured the time more.
I’ve never lived or spent much time on a farm, only seen life on them depicted in movies. One common feature seems to be the ubiquity of at least one goose and that the goose is always a trouble-maker.
Brandon Angstman Now, I’ve seen a video where a human saved a goose’s life when it was in immediate danger. Every time the goose saw the msn (The man kept the goose, once it cleared the vet. I have a sense that he had, if not a farm, property around where he was living.) he’d waddle up, the man would pick him up and the goose uses both his wings and his long neck to wrap himself around the man. I’m a bit of a golfer and have had the great good fortune to have been able to play all over, however poorly. At every course where it was applicable signs and warnings about keeping your distance and how dangerous they can be. I have a vague recollection of a pro golfer having some sort of catastrophe with a goose; nesting area, ball hit one in flight a la Randy Johnson, or some such. Within the last, maybe, 10 years, I want to say. Do you recall?
@@MrSmithla nah my experience with geese is from my brother going through a poultry raising phase, we couldn't walk around our farm without seeing the suckers picking fights with our cows or terrorising our dog.
Albert (Irvine) and his beloved horse Joey live on a farm in the British countryside. At the outbreak of World War I, they are forcibly parted when his father Ted sells the horse to the British cavalry. Against the backdrop of the Great War, he begins an odyssey full of danger, joy and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile he is unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find and bring him home.
Lovely movie! Jeremy Irvine was brilliant! Haven’t seen him in anything else but he was perfect! Benedict was grand and brought some pomp and Tom was honourable!
For the most part, the British, American, and German troops were ordinary men tossed into war. You might want to read up on the Christmas Truce of 1914. Both sides put down their guns for a day, had a Christmas party, shared what food they had, sang Christmas carols, and even exchanged gifts,
Spooky, i was going to recommend this movie. Its such a good movie. WTF? Its 10 years old...................it feels like only a couple of years ago i watched it, ive only seen it once, but i can remember so much of it. Thats the mark of a great movie, when you have only seen it once, but so much of it sticks with you. Probably why ive only seen it once, as i remember so much of it, great movie making.
I live on the isle of wight,warrior and seeley ended their days here,his family lived at mottistone manor,family home,there is a statue here of warrior in brading,ironically,benedict cumberbatch got married here,in the church opposite mottistone manor about 6-7 years ago,maybe he did it to pay homage?,seeleys family go back generations on the isle of wight,warrior and seeley used to ride over tennyson downs in later years,warrior died at the ripe old age of 32
Soldiers not molesting or stealing food from the populace is a very recent requirement, before 1700 most armies were composed of mercenaries, very few military units outside palace guards, and the Prussian and Swedish Armies were permenant or organized as a part of a national Army. One of the most common results is that these Mercenary Army commanders would pocket the pay for themselves, and the soldiers would steal thier pay from the local populace, if you have heard the phrased foraging, they mean stealing the harvest from local towns, gleaning, reaving, or getting booty, is a much more harrowing activity, which ranged from stealing valuables, to outright kidnap of young women, to mass murder and mass rape. War before the modern era was pitilessly brutal, and very hard on the local populace, and could be nighmaric to women.
There were many moments like that shared between soldiers in WW-I. Ridiculous it had to happen in the first place. The world would never had been introduced to Hitler if it hadn't. Awesome movie.
Viewed this movie about a month ago. It’s a good movie but it cannot, cannot hold a candle to THE BEST horse movie ever filmed. On 3 everyone, 1, 2, 3, SEABISCUIT, of course. Although, the first 20-30 minutes u would not think it is a horse movie. It really made an impression on me.
Ideas for a next war film: UK : the battle of Britain France/UK/GER : joyeux Noël (or merry Christmas is the title in englisch) about the truce in ww1 GER : the downfall, Stalingrad 1993, generation war. Japan : the eternal zero Korea : brotherhood Russia : fortress of war Forgotten films : the blue max, the iron cross. Tora tora tora, midway 1976.
in the spirt of the Olympics and the war film genre you should watch "Unbroken" which is a true world War story of Louis Zampirini an American Olympian and World War II Hero.
I saw the full movie I thought it was very good it was nominated for the "oscar" but it is very moving as in the middle of the war killing the horse follows his instincts with a happy ending
I love that Steven Spielberg can't resist the "Gone With the Wind" moment at the end of the Movie. Joey returning home is just like Scarlett O'Hara returning to Tara after the Civil War. That strong orange sunset lighting is just the same as the end of part one of Gone With the Wind. I swear you can even hear an echo of Scarlett saying "I'll never be hungry again". Have you seen Gone with the Wind? You probably have. If not it's one that should be investigated. It's an American movie milestone, although somewhat Non-PC now with it's attitudes to slavery. Oh well - up to you.
@@Divamarja_CA I think I felt the same the first time I saw the film. Especially as I saw the film shortly after seeing the play on the West End Stage. Isn't it odd how watching a film with a live horse can be not as affecting as watching a puppet!
24:39 No, they don't have better guns. Prior to the Great War there was no need for those 'better' guns so they didn't exist yet. People say technology outpaced tactics in the Great War, but honestly it has as much to do with what technologies didn't exist yet vs what existed then. You couldn't have the mobile warfare seen later on in the late 30s and early 40s of WWII, because of a serious lack of wireless radio communication, reliable enough vehicles, etc. On top of that the Great War lacked proper small arms that were light enough to be carried by infantry leaving them in a horrible position of, if you want mobility you ditched firepower, so they went out with a basic rifle. Which means they were always outgunned by a defending heavy machine gun. Most of the small arms needed to give these men "Better Guns" didn't start seeing wide use until the end of the war, and many never even made it to the war. Firearms like the Browning Automatic Rifle, Thompson Sub Machine Gun came so late that they didn't really see service, while the German MP-18 and MG-08/15 and MG-08/18 gave German Sturmtruppen mobility/firepower but these elite troops were few and far between. Weapons are designed from lessons learned during war. It can take a few years for new technology to be developed. Issue is, without a need, no one thinks of it, as someone needs to find a solution to a problem they know exist and until then, no one knew there was a problem. Now there are other weapons I didn't mention, like the French Chauchat and British Lewis Gun. But like say the Browning Automatic Rifle, or the German MG-08/15 I wouldn't call them a big improvement over a heavy machine gun.
Benedict Cumberbatch charging in this movie like he wanted in 1917. Probably should stop letting him lead troops into no man’s land especially if his plan is to just charge
You paid your landlord whatever he decided, or got evicted. Land was everything. There were always other people who wanted the opportunity to work the land. The plough turhed the land/soil over allowing seeds to be planted.._
I like the movie, but the execution of the two German brothers is a ill chosen scene with regards to historical authenticity (and probability): 8.000 German soldiers were tried for desertation during WWI. 49 were sentenced to death. Of these, only 18 were actually executed. (Dennis Showalter: Instrument of war. The German army 1914-18, page 278.) If war horse were a WWII movie then everything would be fine, because the Third Reich actually executed many of it’s own soldiers for desertation (~20.000), but in WWI it were the French, Italians and British who were on the top of that list, far exceeding the German numbers although possessing smaller armies.
My favorite movie , as a kid from a veteran family I just love this, I also love how it potrays the Germans in WW1 they weren’t evil like in ww2 the just fought for there countrie
"We're Devon Boys" For a while, during WWI, the British Army would form 'buddy battalions', units composed by men from the same town, to help with morale and camaraderie. However, the scale of death on the Western Front was so absurd that sometimes the entire male youth of a city would die in minutes, creating unimaginable tragedies all aroud the country. So, the army abandoned the practice.
Very nice reaction but those two German soldiers act of leaving the battle is called desertion.I think AWOL may have less punishment but desertion is one of the ultimate crimes in all armies and the punishment is firing squad even during the war time not after or without court martial
Due to a ticket mixup I saw this free in the theatre when it was released. I haven't seen it since because I don't think I could take it emotionally. It really is one of Spielberg's lesser known masterpieces.
As a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4...so over 25 years of riding (hunters, jumpers, equitation, and dressage disciplines) as well as 4 leases and owning one that I imported from the Netherlands to the States, I'm usually stone cold during movies that most people find moving in a happy or sad way, but with my life-long experiences with horses, *this was the only movie I have ever openly sobbed and cried at, whether at home or especially in the theater,* as the barbed wire scene was so disturbing and upsetting. I saw the off Broadway US National Tour of the play that both the movie and the play are based off of the book of the same name, which I also read. Thankfully since it was puppets, and very unique, revolutionary puppetry used, vs the movie using real "stunt horses", I didn't cry as real life creates so much more visceral reaction. The play was very good..saw it in winter of 2014.
I can't speak for anyone else, Having read the book first, I was very disappointed by the film, it was only when I read that the book's author tried to make it into a film and failed, Did I realise that this is probably as good a representation of the book that is possible.
@@jasontodd6779 Because it differed from the book, in several areas. For example in the book, Albert does not join the infantry, he joins the army as a veterinarian, he never served in combat. But I understand that it is near impossible to make a movie that is from the eyes of the horse (as the book is). So I was disappointed when I first saw the movie, but I understand that it is near impossible to make a movie that is done in the same style as in the book. If you haven't read the book I highly recommend it :-)
@@notsureyou I had read the book way before I watched the movie....It was clear that movie was not going to have talking horses....that's just stupid. I felt that the movie delivered something the book failed to do...the dread of war...the tension.... Spielberg is a master at doing that. The movie filled that lacking....and so I loved it alot....perhaps more than the book
The singular movie I’ve seen in a theater where everyone was crying at the end. The crowd was packed and literally everyone sat all the way through the credits because we all had to gather ourselves and no one wanted the moment to end.
As a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4...so over 25 years of riding (hunters, jumpers, equitation, and dressage disciplines) as well as 4 leases and owning one that I imported from the Netherlands to the States, I'm usually stone cold during movies that most people find moving in a happy or sad way, but with my life-long experiences with horses, *this was the only movie I have ever openly sobbed and cried at, whether at home or especially in the theater,* as the barbed wire scene was so disturbing and upsetting. I saw the off Broadway US National Tour of the play that both the movie and the play are based off of the book of the same name, which I also read. Thankfully since it was puppets, and very unique, revolutionary puppetry used, vs the movie using real "stunt horses", I didn't cry as real life creates so much more visceral reaction. The play was very good..saw it in winter of 2014.
R.I.P. to the horses that died braver than any man in a hellscape they didn't understand, serving men they hardly new, and died horribly without mercy. May they carry us to heaven one day.
I totally agree and that’s one thing about World War I World War II and prior war World War II because that was just disgusting and even in World War II there were some German third Reich soldiers fighting in the east and I’ve been listening to World War II tales on TH-cam, & this German soldier said he was so tired of hurting and killing horses, because it was the ruthless Soviets coming after them, and would always always put their horses first in between the German soldier and themselves and just heartbreaking because they’re such peaceful, beautiful animals and they don’t understand what’s going on
Alright, that’s it… Who’s cutting onions? The scene when the two sides came together reminds me of the Christmas miracle of 1914. The few days where both sides called a truce in the spirit of Christmas. Sang carols, exchanged pleasantries, and a soccer match even broke out.
@@rrmino57 Joyeux Noel is unironically my favorite Christmas movie. Gets the true heart of what peace and goodwill means better than something vague about family and presents
Sadly the higher ups found out and proceeded to ship all the troops involved to the worst parts of the front(in the Hope's to kill them and bury the story). The fact that the story actually got out and is remembered is kind of a miracle in itself.
Movies on the First World War always remind me of my grandfather Frederick. He volunteered to join the British Army in 1915. Fought, and was wounded, at the Battle of Loos. Spent most of 1916 in hospital. Went back to war in 1917 (he didn't have to), fought through Passchendaele and followed the tanks at Cambrai. He was still standing on the 11th November 1918. Whenever I find life difficult, I remind myself that my grandfather went through far worse things and survived. That being said, this is a wonderful movie.
I can HIGHLY recommend the WWI Documentary by Peter Jackson (the director of the Lord of the Rings movies) called *They Shall Not Grow Old* (2018). Not only does it give you an extraordinary view of WWI, the incredible, painstaking restoration of 100 year old films and audio clips is amazing as well. Not something people would be interested in your Reaction to, but WELL worth watching!
actually the german army was fairly tolerant, they still did it sometimes but a common critism at the time for the german army was that they were 'slow to the gun' meaning they were more willing to give lesser punishments then other nations. othercountrie thought thiswoul reduce disapline, but the germans typically had more disapline (which is one of the reasons such harsh punishments became less common)
The 14 year old wasn't an uncommon thing. You could walk into the recruiting station and say you're 15, they would say "go outside have a birthday then come back in 19" basically telling them to go outside and come back in and say they're 19
This is why the third amendment exists in America. Soldiers cannot make use of civilians' homes for shelter and provisions in times of peace or war. Great reaction! Halfway through and I'm loving it
For years now, Spielberg has been doing films that, while aren’t financially successful, they’re still very good films and are easily overlooked by a ton of people. He really just makes movies for the hell of it and doesn’t seem to care if they’re blockbusters or critically acclaimed. As long as they’re seen and appreciated.
I love how Steven Spielberg never really shows the major characters' deaths. It's always cut away just before or something blocks our field of vision. It's so poetic and sad, this transition from life to death onscreen.
There are several horse movies I would like to recommend that are exciting and heart warming. True story, 1. Secretariat with Diane lane. True store, 2. Seabiscuit with Jeff Bridges. And 3. Hidalgo with Viggo Mortensen. All three movies are winners I’m sure your viewers would love your reaction.
a working horse or plough horse in england is a en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shire_horse they are huge and very well built the horse they have is a thoroghbred(race horse) built for speed not power. this film is in my top 10 best films of all time. thanks for reacting to it.
When I first saw the title of this review, I knew that it would be a traumatic one for Carrie. There were so many likable characters who didn't survive the war. A shocking scene for me was when, after the horse charge across the field, all the horses were riderless when entering the forest. In the tank and trenches scene, Joey showed that he could be a jumper after all. There were many audience members in the theater sobbing during this film.
I'd recommend reading Laura Hillenbrand's brilliantly researched book as they got a lot if facts wrong in that movie, though I absolutely love it as I am a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4 and been riding for over 20 years. I also love polo and horse racing. I've been to the gorgeous late 1930s art deco Santa Anita racetrack as they are tied with Churchill Downs for the record of hosting the famous World Cup Championships of Racing where all the best horses from not just the States but around the entire world, like France, Great Britain, Ireland, Argentina, Chile, and Japan. While sharing bloodlines, Seabiscuit's sire (father) was the son of Man 'O War...another Top super famous Triple Crown winning racehorse of 1912 who was the direct sire (father) of War Admiral, also a Triple Crown winner...so they shared champion bloodlines. However, War Admiral was not 18hh which is ginormous...I've ridden jumpers and dressage horses that big but they are European, usually German bred, Warmbloods who are bigger and taller than delicate racehorses who normally average 16hh. Seabiscuit and WA were both a bit tiny...15.3 is considered a small horse..Hollywood wanted to play up the David and Goliath aspect. And the racetrack used for Saratoga in NY...40 min north of Albany...is real as I've been there for their Midsummers Derby that is like the Kentucky Derby but held in mid August and I had media photographer credentials. But the racetrack they used for the match race which is supposed to be at Pimlico, where the second leg of the Triple Crown is held, is so run down and in such a bad neighborhood of Baltimore, they shot it at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The battle that Albert and Andrew are taking part in together is the Second Battle of the Somme in 1918. It's a very well known battle for the United States and the British Empire and in particular her Dominion troops: the Canadians and Australians. It was part of the overall Hundred Days Offensive from August to November 1918. It's a well known battle here in Canada in the same way as the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Growing up with horses and a love for history, I’ve always loved this movie. It means even more since I lost my colt. There’s a certain connection a single person can have when they raise a horse that even they would have never expected.
Cassie: "It was a love story between a boy and a horse." Me: "It was a love story between many people and a horse ..... Even those of us watching now."
There’s a true story from WW1 similar to the moment in this movie where the British and German soldier met in No Man’s Land. It became known as the Christmas Truce of 1914! Sainsbury did a great 5 minute recreation advertisement back in 2014 of the event that was amazing! th-cam.com/video/-eJn3j7Qr9A/w-d-xo.html
@@TravMaxAdventures I'm so surprised how people don't know about it! Like we did talk about it in school and it's such an insane event to happen during such a horrific war that you'd think people would remember it
Thanks merci 🙏🏻 for reacting to this movie , not a lot of people react to movies about the first war that’s sad … and also such a beautiful sad movie about how horses 🐴 were such an important live during the war. Greetings from France 🇫🇷
"He's a fine horse... I'll return him to your care, if I can." Cassie: "Oh, that's a nice offer!" Reality: tens of thousands of horses and mules will die in this war. They're considered just another tool in the box. And... food.
I thought this was a lovely film. The story line reminds me of the classic, Black Beauty, a book I’ve read again and again. A story through the eyes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner. Some owner are kind and some are not. I highly recommend it if you love horses. Keep the tissues handy😭🏇
"Where is this beautiful place?" - most of the scenes in England were filmed on Dartmoor, a landscape that Steven Spielberg fell in love with while he was there. It's in a South-Western county of England called Devon - or Devonshire (one of many 'shires' in England). I mention it, because when you look at this film in which a boy from a quiet, beautiful little farming community has to go off to somewhere terrible to fight a war, you can glimpse some of the real events that inspired Tolkien when he wrote The Lord of the Rings. The fact that the Hobbits come from The Shire is no coincidence...
Devon looks a lot like its neighbor, Cornwall. My great-grandfather left St. Agnes, Cornwall, in around 1900, along with all but one of his brothers and sisters, eventually making his way to Grass Valley, California, where he worked in the mines like most other Cornishmen -- they were known for their hardrock mining skill. I visited St. Agnes around twenty-six years ago and met many distant relatives in person.
My great-grandfather's brother, Cecil Tremewan, the only one who stayed in the UK, fought in World War One and was gravely wounded in the Battle of the Somme. He returned to St. Agnes, the only one of his buddies from his school days to survive the war. His wound required daily attention and change of dressing for the rest of his life. Interestingly, despite his wound, he married and worked hard for the rest of his life. Apparently he had no trouble finding a local girl willing to give him a second look -- and have his children -- as practically all the young men in the entire area had either been killed or permanently disabled in the war.
Tolkien himself said that his characters' names were inspired by names in Cornwall.
@@MrTremewan I see you still carry a Cornish name! I'm not from the West Country myself, but most of our family holidays when I was a kid were spent in Dorset, Devon and/or Cornwall. Sadly your great, great Uncle's story is not at all unusual 0 it's very much a feature of the UK that almost every single place you go to has a war memorial - this is especially noticeable in the small villages, where the memorial is often the centre of the village geography. In some places you can't help but wonder that such a small village could have lost so many young men. Even my primary school had a plaque in the main hall listing the names of old pupils who'd been killed in 'the great war'. You're perfectly correct about Devon and Cornwall having similar landscapes - though it's worth emphasizing that Dartmoor is a very particular landscape by any standard. Cornwall's Bodmin Moor is very similar, including the same unusual granite stacks on the tors - but again, that is not typical for the rest of Cornwall. I miss the Cornish coastline, though. Where I'm from, you drive to the coast and it's just a bunch of sand - no spuming waves crashing against jagged cliffs, sadly.
@@petersvillage7447 Thanks for your reply. While my health still permits it, I hope to return to the West Country to show my now-adult sons where their surname was born.
Probably one of Steven Spielberg's most underappreciated movies.
This film, Munich (2005), and The Adventures of Tin Tin (2011).
It's an okay film, but I still think Spielberg started to lose his mojo after "Catch Me if You Can." IMHO that was his last really top notch film.
Aye Laddie ‘twas.
It's been a long time since I saw this film, it makes me want to see it again.
Honestly, it's one of his best films. I put it up there with Empire of the Sun.
Petition for “They Shall Not Grow Old!” Possibly Peter Jackson’s best film.
This. Absolutely stunning. Here is 2:24 trailer. th-cam.com/video/IrabKK9Bhds/w-d-xo.html
AMEN! Incredibly well put together from restored footage and interviews. They did more with 100 year old film that I thought possible, and put it together masterfully!
Totally agree. The amount of effort Peter Jackson and his team but into the restoration is simply astounding.
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@@eddhardy1054 I like the end of the closing credits (inky dinky parlez vous) where it reads 'Filmed on-location, the Western Front, 1914-1918'
@@alanholck7995 everything about it is class. 😉
I like how this film humanizes the soldiers of both sides, they're only following orders from selfish politicians.
I agree. Most people get that, but it's always the loudmouthed ones who have to say otherwise. Was on another video where people were pointing out that both sides fought when all just wanted to go home, but they were bombarded with the usual over patriotic who said, "Can't feel sorry for the losing side, especially when they committed the most crimes."
1914 Christmas truse ... enough said
@@truckersmiky there's a movie about that too but its kinda boring
and the english still bang on about the war....i mean thanks god they are out of the EU. bunch of frakers
@@HellStr82 yes yes a war we had to fucking fight we are allowed to speak about it however we don't bang on about it we aren't yanks besides the EU is a pos, what country do you come from France or Germany
This is one of those movies that you love, but can't bear to watch frequently. A beautiful story filled with equal parts heartbreak and joy. Glad you got to see this one 😊
The punishment for deserting the army was death in all camps during the first war and even during the second it was common. In times of total war, the armies live off the territory in which they operate, which implies that they have the right and are obliged to requisition everything they need.
" La justice militaire est à la justice ce que la musique militaire est à la musique " Georges Clemenceau
The punishment for desertion has ALWAYS been death in times of war.
@@Quotenwagnerianer Or assignment to a Straf* battalion, as used by some armies
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When I first saw this film on the big screen with a friend, I was left with a throat lump I had never felt before after watching a movie. Such a beautiful movie.
Forgot how beautifully shot this movie was. Another Horse movie with fantastic cinematography is the Black Stallion. Also check out Dances with Wolves starring Kevin Costner
Absolutely a must. One of my top five.
Every time I see Tom Hiddleston tying that sash, it just guts me. Every. Time.
Horses are wonderful. I couldn’t live without mine
Then you are lucky :o).
Humans just kill 😭
25:37 The reason why you never see chemical warfare or the use of gas during war in most films set after World War One is because in 1925, the Geneva Convention banned the use of gas as a military tactic.
I second the recommendation of "Seabiscuit". Also, I recommend "Secretariat", which is about the greatest Triple Crown horse in history.
I just finished recommending Secretariat! Sea biscuit is great too. Horse movies are wonderful. I additionally reco Man from Snowy River and Phar Lap.
hi from france. just a clarification there are basically 2 kinds of horses. draft horses (for the farm) and ballad horses, equestrian sport ect farm horses are larger, more massive and hardly gallop. but are very robust for work in the fields like oxen excellent reactions I know the film and I saw myself when I saw it for the first time
The book is fantastic too.
Fantastic??? This film doesn't hold a candle to the book, but it is probably the best that is possible.
@@notsureyou You're right. Films rarely do books justice
My Grandfather joined the Royal Navy aged 14 in 1916. My son was an extra in this film.
if this movie doesn't make you emotional you have no soul. Wonderful film making
It’s amazing that Spielberg was able to get a performance from a horse.
If you want to watch another horse movie, I'd suggest "The Black Stallion".
Beautiful movie!!!
I was on holiday with the authors family Michael Morgurgo in the Isles of Scilly when he was writing this story. Had i realised what he was doing at the time, perhaps i would have savoured the time more.
This is my top reference to anyone wanting to watch a movie that is under the radar.
I’ve never lived or spent much time on a farm, only seen life on them depicted in movies. One common feature seems to be the ubiquity of at least one goose and that the goose is always a trouble-maker.
Their not realy trouble makers their just mean. Geese are basically ducks with anger issues.
They make great "guard dogs" lol
That's just geese. Canadian geese have earned the nickname "Devil chicken" for a reason.😂
Brandon Angstman Now, I’ve seen a video where a human saved a goose’s life when it was in immediate danger. Every time the goose saw the msn (The man kept the goose, once it cleared the vet. I have a sense that he had, if not a farm, property around where he was living.) he’d waddle up, the man would pick him up and the goose uses both his wings and his long neck to wrap himself around the man. I’m a bit of a golfer and have had the great good fortune to have been able to play all over, however poorly. At every course where it was applicable signs and warnings about keeping your distance and how dangerous they can be. I have a vague recollection of a pro golfer having some sort of catastrophe with a goose; nesting area, ball hit one in flight a la Randy Johnson, or some such. Within the last, maybe, 10 years, I want to say. Do you recall?
@@MrSmithla nah my experience with geese is from my brother going through a poultry raising phase, we couldn't walk around our farm without seeing the suckers picking fights with our cows or terrorising our dog.
In that battle it was called the battle of the Somme and they were making their way to the enemy German trench.
Albert (Irvine) and his beloved horse Joey live on a farm in the British countryside. At the outbreak of World War I, they are forcibly parted when his father Ted sells the horse to the British cavalry. Against the backdrop of the Great War, he begins an odyssey full of danger, joy and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile he is unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find and bring him home.
Lovely movie! Jeremy Irvine was brilliant! Haven’t seen him in anything else but he was perfect! Benedict was grand and brought some pomp and Tom was honourable!
For the most part, the British, American, and German troops were ordinary men tossed into war. You might want to read up on the Christmas Truce of 1914. Both sides put down their guns for a day, had a Christmas party, shared what food they had, sang Christmas carols, and even exchanged gifts,
Good on ya James. Not many people know about the Christmas Miracle of 1914.
oh no. i knew what this was before i clicked it. i knew i was going to cry again.
They are farmers, they bought the whole land not just the house, so when they’re paying the rent it’s for the entire farm
Omgg when Joey wass on no Mans land I, cryed to
Spooky, i was going to recommend this movie. Its such a good movie.
WTF? Its 10 years old...................it feels like only a couple of years ago i watched it, ive only seen it once, but i can remember so much of it. Thats the mark of a great movie, when you have only seen it once, but so much of it sticks with you. Probably why ive only seen it once, as i remember so much of it, great movie making.
I watched this reaction right after Fury’s.
Your sister would have loved this film. Make sure you share it with her!
If you want to weep with joy for an entire movie, try Secretariat. Another horse movie.
The beautiful place is Devon, England, and I say that as a Cornish man so thats rivalry with a hint of niceness
We are rivals but I'm allowed to like them as my mother and papa are from Devon
Please watch DOWNFALL (2004)!
Brilliant film!
Horses will work/run until their heart explodes.
I live on the isle of wight,warrior and seeley ended their days here,his family lived at mottistone manor,family home,there is a statue here of warrior in brading,ironically,benedict cumberbatch got married here,in the church opposite mottistone manor about 6-7 years ago,maybe he did it to pay homage?,seeleys family go back generations on the isle of wight,warrior and seeley used to ride over tennyson downs in later years,warrior died at the ripe old age of 32
I'm going to recommend the WWI movie Joyeux Noel. It's a true story (with some added stuff here and there). It's beautiful and tragic.
9:41 Yup, all that work, gone in an instant. Welcome to the life of a small farmer.
Soldiers not molesting or stealing food from the populace is a very recent requirement, before 1700 most armies were composed of mercenaries, very few military units outside palace guards, and the Prussian and Swedish Armies were permenant or organized as a part of a national Army. One of the most common results is that these Mercenary Army commanders would pocket the pay for themselves, and the soldiers would steal thier pay from the local populace, if you have heard the phrased foraging, they mean stealing the harvest from local towns, gleaning, reaving, or getting booty, is a much more harrowing activity, which ranged from stealing valuables, to outright kidnap of young women, to mass murder and mass rape. War before the modern era was pitilessly brutal, and very hard on the local populace, and could be nighmaric to women.
There were many moments like that shared between soldiers in WW-I. Ridiculous it had to happen in the first place. The world would never had been introduced to Hitler if it hadn't. Awesome movie.
Viewed this movie about a month ago. It’s a good movie but it cannot, cannot hold a candle to THE BEST horse movie ever filmed. On 3 everyone, 1, 2, 3, SEABISCUIT, of course.
Although, the first 20-30 minutes u would not think it is a horse movie. It really made an impression on me.
Ideas for a next war film:
UK : the battle of Britain
France/UK/GER : joyeux Noël (or merry Christmas is the title in englisch) about the truce in ww1
GER : the downfall, Stalingrad 1993, generation war.
Japan : the eternal zero
Korea : brotherhood
Russia : fortress of war
Forgotten films : the blue max, the iron cross.
Tora tora tora, midway 1976.
in the spirt of the Olympics and the war film genre you should watch "Unbroken" which is a true world War story of Louis Zampirini an American Olympian and World War II Hero.
I couldn't imagine fighting a war with your best friends and neighbors then going home know they couldn't thats too much
If, after the pandemic is over, the stage performance returns, make sure you grab a ticket and go see the original production!
Great film. Great reaction, very tender and heartfelt. We love you, Cassie.
I saw the full movie I thought it was very good it was nominated for the "oscar" but it is very moving as in the middle of the war killing the horse follows his instincts with a happy ending
I love that Steven Spielberg can't resist the "Gone With the Wind" moment at the end of the Movie. Joey returning home is just like Scarlett O'Hara returning to Tara after the Civil War. That strong orange sunset lighting is just the same as the end of part one of Gone With the Wind. I swear you can even hear an echo of Scarlett saying "I'll never be hungry again". Have you seen Gone with the Wind? You probably have. If not it's one that should be investigated. It's an American movie milestone, although somewhat Non-PC now with it's attitudes to slavery. Oh well - up to you.
Thank you for noting the “homage” to GWTW. Of course I saw it as a rip-off and it distracted from my enjoyment of the film.
@@Divamarja_CA I think I felt the same the first time I saw the film. Especially as I saw the film shortly after seeing the play on the West End Stage. Isn't it odd how watching a film with a live horse can be not as affecting as watching a puppet!
The Disney version of WWI regardless that Spielberg directed it.
I get what you're saying. But, if it was Disneyfied, the battle scenes wouldn't have been as violent.
@@JamesASharp impossible to ever know for certain.
@@tigqc Yeah, I guess.
24:39 No, they don't have better guns. Prior to the Great War there was no need for those 'better' guns so they didn't exist yet. People say technology outpaced tactics in the Great War, but honestly it has as much to do with what technologies didn't exist yet vs what existed then. You couldn't have the mobile warfare seen later on in the late 30s and early 40s of WWII, because of a serious lack of wireless radio communication, reliable enough vehicles, etc. On top of that the Great War lacked proper small arms that were light enough to be carried by infantry leaving them in a horrible position of, if you want mobility you ditched firepower, so they went out with a basic rifle. Which means they were always outgunned by a defending heavy machine gun.
Most of the small arms needed to give these men "Better Guns" didn't start seeing wide use until the end of the war, and many never even made it to the war. Firearms like the Browning Automatic Rifle, Thompson Sub Machine Gun came so late that they didn't really see service, while the German MP-18 and MG-08/15 and MG-08/18 gave German Sturmtruppen mobility/firepower but these elite troops were few and far between.
Weapons are designed from lessons learned during war. It can take a few years for new technology to be developed. Issue is, without a need, no one thinks of it, as someone needs to find a solution to a problem they know exist and until then, no one knew there was a problem. Now there are other weapons I didn't mention, like the French Chauchat and British Lewis Gun. But like say the Browning Automatic Rifle, or the German MG-08/15 I wouldn't call them a big improvement over a heavy machine gun.
Watched this movie on a first date and had to fight really hard not to cry a bit
This movie made me love horses ❤️
Movie suggestion, watch Children of men
Benedict Cumberbatch charging in this movie like he wanted in 1917. Probably should stop letting him lead troops into no man’s land especially if his plan is to just charge
You paid your landlord whatever he decided, or got evicted. Land was everything. There were always other people who wanted the opportunity to work the land. The plough turhed the land/soil over allowing seeds to be planted.._
React to Dances with wolves with Kevin Costner, it's a really good movie!
Film about a horse from my mining village Featherstone first time watching xxxx
I like the movie, but the execution of the two German brothers is a ill chosen scene with regards to historical authenticity (and probability):
8.000 German soldiers were tried for desertation during WWI.
49 were sentenced to death.
Of these, only 18 were actually executed.
(Dennis Showalter: Instrument of war. The German army 1914-18, page 278.)
If war horse were a WWII movie then everything would be fine, because the Third Reich actually executed many of it’s own soldiers for desertation (~20.000), but in WWI it were the French, Italians and British who were on the top of that list, far exceeding the German numbers although possessing smaller armies.
My favorite movie , as a kid from a veteran family I just love this, I also love how it potrays the Germans in WW1 they weren’t evil like in ww2 the just fought for there countrie
So did most of the soldiers in WW2.
@@Stephanie-es7wv tell that to my family in the the camps , they were betrayed by there fellow Germans
@@logankrecic496 We were talking about the soldiers on the battle fields, not the ones in the camps.
Based on a true story
You should watch All Quite on the Western front the one from the 30's
"We're Devon Boys" For a while, during WWI, the British Army would form 'buddy battalions', units composed by men from the same town, to help with morale and camaraderie. However, the scale of death on the Western Front was so absurd that sometimes the entire male youth of a city would die in minutes, creating unimaginable tragedies all aroud the country. So, the army abandoned the practice.
Yep they were called 'Pals Battalions '
A wonderful movie!
Very nice reaction but those two German soldiers act of leaving the battle is called desertion.I think AWOL may have less punishment but desertion is one of the ultimate crimes in all armies and the punishment is firing squad even during the war time not after or without court martial
That somme scene gets me thinking british world war one for the rest of the day
This is supposed to be England, but I think it’s great Britain, because they all got Scottish accents
If you desert during wartime, the penalty is death by firing squad. This is even true for the US military (at the discretion of the Court Martial).
Watch Clint Eastwood’s “The Bridges of Madison County”, it’s one of the greatest love story movies ever. It stars him and Meryl Streep.
I would imagine youve been "stopping traffic" since you were a teenager Cassie!.....😊
I just wanted to watch the movie without someone stopping it every 5 seconds 💀
PLEASE WATCH THE REVENANT!!!!!
It's a awesome classic 😊
Due to a ticket mixup I saw this free in the theatre when it was released. I haven't seen it since because I don't think I could take it emotionally. It really is one of Spielberg's lesser known masterpieces.
As a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4...so over 25 years of riding (hunters, jumpers, equitation, and dressage disciplines) as well as 4 leases and owning one that I imported from the Netherlands to the States, I'm usually stone cold during movies that most people find moving in a happy or sad way, but with my life-long experiences with horses, *this was the only movie I have ever openly sobbed and cried at, whether at home or especially in the theater,* as the barbed wire scene was so disturbing and upsetting.
I saw the off Broadway US National Tour of the play that both the movie and the play are based off of the book of the same name, which I also read. Thankfully since it was puppets, and very unique, revolutionary puppetry used, vs the movie using real "stunt horses", I didn't cry as real life creates so much more visceral reaction. The play was very good..saw it in winter of 2014.
This is a wonderful movie on every level. Under appreciated for sure.
I can't speak for anyone else,
Having read the book first, I was very disappointed by the film, it was only when I read that the book's author tried to make it into a film and failed,
Did I realise that this is probably as good a representation of the book that is possible.
You were disappointed by the film, Why?
@@jasontodd6779 Because it differed from the book, in several areas.
For example in the book, Albert does not join the infantry,
he joins the army as a veterinarian, he never served in combat.
But I understand that it is near impossible to make a movie that is from the eyes of the horse (as the book is).
So I was disappointed when I first saw the movie, but I understand that it is near impossible to make a movie that is done in the same style as in the book.
If you haven't read the book I highly recommend it :-)
@@notsureyou I had read the book way before I watched the movie....It was clear that movie was not going to have talking horses....that's just stupid. I felt that the movie delivered something the book failed to do...the dread of war...the tension.... Spielberg is a master at doing that. The movie filled that lacking....and so I loved it alot....perhaps more than the book
The singular movie I’ve seen in a theater where everyone was crying at the end. The crowd was packed and literally everyone sat all the way through the credits because we all had to gather ourselves and no one wanted the moment to end.
I saw this with co-workers and didn’t feel like coming completely unglued in front of them. But I definitely cried!
As a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4...so over 25 years of riding (hunters, jumpers, equitation, and dressage disciplines) as well as 4 leases and owning one that I imported from the Netherlands to the States, I'm usually stone cold during movies that most people find moving in a happy or sad way, but with my life-long experiences with horses, *this was the only movie I have ever openly sobbed and cried at, whether at home or especially in the theater,* as the barbed wire scene was so disturbing and upsetting.
I saw the off Broadway US National Tour of the play that both the movie and the play are based off of the book of the same name, which I also read. Thankfully since it was puppets, and very unique, revolutionary puppetry used, vs the movie using real "stunt horses", I didn't cry as real life creates so much more visceral reaction. The play was very good..saw it in winter of 2014.
R.I.P. to the horses that died braver than any man in a hellscape they didn't understand, serving men they hardly new, and died horribly without mercy. May they carry us to heaven one day.
I totally agree and that’s one thing about World War I World War II and prior war World War II because that was just disgusting and even in World War II there were some German third Reich soldiers fighting in the east and I’ve been listening to World War II tales on TH-cam, & this German soldier said he was so tired of hurting and killing horses, because it was the ruthless Soviets coming after them, and would always always put their horses first in between the German soldier and themselves and just heartbreaking because they’re such peaceful, beautiful animals and they don’t understand what’s going on
Same with all the dogs, cats and pigeons.
Alright, that’s it… Who’s cutting onions?
The scene when the two sides came together reminds me of the Christmas miracle of 1914. The few days where both sides called a truce in the spirit of Christmas. Sang carols, exchanged pleasantries, and a soccer match even broke out.
Yeah , Sandsbury ad , Christmas Truce of WWI
Saw french movie " Joyeux Noel "
@@rrmino57 Joyeux Noel is unironically my favorite Christmas movie. Gets the true heart of what peace and goodwill means better than something vague about family and presents
Sadly the higher ups found out and proceeded to ship all the troops involved to the worst parts of the front(in the Hope's to kill them and bury the story). The fact that the story actually got out and is remembered is kind of a miracle in itself.
@@johnwayne9828 That is so cruel and evil
When I realized Emily didn't make it...that crushed me.
From memory in the book,
Emily was sick, and the horses gave her a reason to live/fight, once they were taken away she lost the will to fight :-(
@@notsureyou the grandfather saying that the horse saved her life makes a lot more sense now.
Movies on the First World War always remind me of my grandfather Frederick. He volunteered to join the British Army in 1915. Fought, and was wounded, at the Battle of Loos. Spent most of 1916 in hospital. Went back to war in 1917 (he didn't have to), fought through Passchendaele and followed the tanks at Cambrai. He was still standing on the 11th November 1918.
Whenever I find life difficult, I remind myself that my grandfather went through far worse things and survived.
That being said, this is a wonderful movie.
I can HIGHLY recommend the WWI Documentary by Peter Jackson (the director of the Lord of the Rings movies) called *They Shall Not Grow Old* (2018). Not only does it give you an extraordinary view of WWI, the incredible, painstaking restoration of 100 year old films and audio clips is amazing as well. Not something people would be interested in your Reaction to, but WELL worth watching!
Yes, this
I'm going to try and find this. Thanks.
This! And if you want, you could also watch Gallipoli either the 1981 or the 2015 mini-series.
@@blackbullet321 I second the motion.
That scene where it transitions to color is jaw-dropping.
A horse like Joey was bred and raised not to be a workhorse, as stated earlier. He's more a racehorse and bred for speed/stamina. But not power.
Yes, this. Joey is a light breed horse. For plowing and heavy work you would need a heavy, drafter horse. Bigger, thicker, stronger.
Joey is a Irish sport horse or Irish sport hunter
The modern equivalent of Joey plowing the field would be if you hooked up a Lamborghini sportscar to a tractor trailer.
@@SSgtJ0hns0n When what you need is a Lamborghini tractor.
@@benn454 It's funny you should say that because it was originally a tractor manufacturer.
The two German brothers were considered deserters and in those days there was zero tolerance for desertion
actually the german army was fairly tolerant, they still did it sometimes but a common critism at the time for the german army was that they were 'slow to the gun' meaning they were more willing to give lesser punishments then other nations. othercountrie thought thiswoul reduce disapline, but the germans typically had more disapline (which is one of the reasons such harsh punishments became less common)
@@matthiuskoenig3378 I was speaking more in general of all militaries of the day but I didn’t know that so that’s cool, got to learn something new
Hidalgo is another favorite horse movie and is based on a historical legend of a soldier and his mustang.
yes very good movie
My favourite horse movie :o).
The 14 year old wasn't an uncommon thing. You could walk into the recruiting station and say you're 15, they would say "go outside have a birthday then come back in 19" basically telling them to go outside and come back in and say they're 19
This is why the third amendment exists in America. Soldiers cannot make use of civilians' homes for shelter and provisions in times of peace or war. Great reaction! Halfway through and I'm loving it
For years now, Spielberg has been doing films that, while aren’t financially successful, they’re still very good films and are easily overlooked by a ton of people.
He really just makes movies for the hell of it and doesn’t seem to care if they’re blockbusters or critically acclaimed. As long as they’re seen and appreciated.
Well, to be fair. He has also made some of the biggest movies of all time so he can afford to do that. He's always going to get work.
I love how Steven Spielberg never really shows the major characters' deaths. It's always cut away just before or something blocks our field of vision. It's so poetic and sad, this transition from life to death onscreen.
I suppose the exception is Quint in Jaws
@@alanholck7995 And Saving Private Ryan
You do know the intended audiance was children right?
I love the shot of the riderless horses after the machine gun fire.
@@alanholck7995 He's talking about this movie specifically.
There are several horse movies I would like to recommend that are exciting and heart warming. True story, 1. Secretariat with Diane lane. True store, 2. Seabiscuit with Jeff Bridges. And 3. Hidalgo with Viggo Mortensen. All three movies are winners I’m sure your viewers would love your reaction.
Another good horse movie is Hidalgo with Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn from Lord of the Rings). It's based on a true story.
That's one of my favorites, too! 👍
Hidalgo is excellent. Other good horse movies include The Black Stallion, Seabiscuit and Casey's Shadow (corny, but fun.)
This was the Christmas day movie release of 2011. My mom and i went to see it in the theatre. Good memories. RIP to my dear mom 😢
Omgg this comment is making me tear up
My mom passed away last year she loved this film memories you cannot buy them
Your comment made me cry
a working horse or plough horse in england is a en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shire_horse they are huge and very well built the horse they have is a thoroghbred(race horse) built for speed not power. this film is in my top 10 best films of all time. thanks for reacting to it.
"where is this beautiful place" Mother England, Devon I believe.
Barnstaple North Devon Reporting Sir :)
Rule britania 🇬🇧
When I first saw the title of this review, I knew that it would be a traumatic one for Carrie. There were so many likable characters who didn't survive the war. A shocking scene for me was when, after the horse charge across the field, all the horses were riderless when entering the forest. In the tank and trenches scene, Joey showed that he could be a jumper after all. There were many audience members in the theater sobbing during this film.
If you want another great movie about an incredible horse, watch the 2003 film Seabiscuit starring Toby Maguire and Jeff Bridges.
I'd recommend reading Laura Hillenbrand's brilliantly researched book as they got a lot if facts wrong in that movie, though I absolutely love it as I am a lifelong horse lover and rider since age 4 and been riding for over 20 years. I also love polo and horse racing. I've been to the gorgeous late 1930s art deco Santa Anita racetrack as they are tied with Churchill Downs for the record of hosting the famous World Cup Championships of Racing where all the best horses from not just the States but around the entire world, like France, Great Britain, Ireland, Argentina, Chile, and Japan. While sharing bloodlines, Seabiscuit's sire (father) was the son of Man 'O War...another Top super famous Triple Crown winning racehorse of 1912 who was the direct sire (father) of War Admiral, also a Triple Crown winner...so they shared champion bloodlines. However, War Admiral was not 18hh which is ginormous...I've ridden jumpers and dressage horses that big but they are European, usually German bred, Warmbloods who are bigger and taller than delicate racehorses who normally average 16hh. Seabiscuit and WA were both a bit tiny...15.3 is considered a small horse..Hollywood wanted to play up the David and Goliath aspect. And the racetrack used for Saratoga in NY...40 min north of Albany...is real as I've been there for their Midsummers Derby that is like the Kentucky Derby but held in mid August and I had media photographer credentials. But the racetrack they used for the match race which is supposed to be at Pimlico, where the second leg of the Triple Crown is held, is so run down and in such a bad neighborhood of Baltimore, they shot it at Keeneland in Kentucky.
Actually, the horse who played Joey also played the role of Seabiscuit in that movie.
The battle that Albert and Andrew are taking part in together is the Second Battle of the Somme in 1918. It's a very well known battle for the United States and the British Empire and in particular her Dominion troops: the Canadians and Australians. It was part of the overall Hundred Days Offensive from August to November 1918. It's a well known battle here in Canada in the same way as the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Growing up with horses and a love for history, I’ve always loved this movie. It means even more since I lost my colt. There’s a certain connection a single person can have when they raise a horse that even they would have never expected.
Cassie: "It was a love story between a boy and a horse."
Me: "It was a love story between many people and a horse ..... Even those of us watching now."
There’s a true story from WW1 similar to the moment in this movie where the British and German soldier met in No Man’s Land. It became known as the Christmas Truce of 1914! Sainsbury did a great 5 minute recreation advertisement back in 2014 of the event that was amazing!
th-cam.com/video/-eJn3j7Qr9A/w-d-xo.html
Not many people know this bit of history. Glad I’m not the only one. Good on ya Jay Schebler.
@@TravMaxAdventures I'm so surprised how people don't know about it! Like we did talk about it in school and it's such an insane event to happen during such a horrific war that you'd think people would remember it
Saw french movie " Joyeux Noel "
Thanks merci 🙏🏻 for reacting to this movie , not a lot of people react to movies about the first war that’s sad … and also such a beautiful sad movie about how horses 🐴 were such an important live during the war. Greetings from France 🇫🇷
"He's a fine horse... I'll return him to your care, if I can." Cassie: "Oh, that's a nice offer!" Reality: tens of thousands of horses and mules will die in this war. They're considered just another tool in the box. And... food.
Millions*
@@ari_a2764 Not to mention WW2. The Germans used many horses. The Poles had mounted cavalry at the start of the war.
@@abjectt5440 everyone used a lot of horses in ww2 you think the soviets didnt use horses?
Sadly, after the war many of the horses were too traumatized to go back to 'civilian life' & were put down.
I thought this was a lovely film. The story line reminds me of the classic, Black Beauty, a book I’ve read again and again. A story through the eyes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner. Some owner are kind and some are not. I highly recommend it if you love horses. Keep the tissues handy😭🏇