Steven Spielberg's 'most inspiring' film available to watch free on TV this weekend
dailyrecord.co.ukThe highly-praised film War Horse, originally released in 2011, is scheduled for a television broadcast this weekend.BBC One will air the war drama on Sunday 10 October at 2:35pm, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing Sunday spent indoors with the telly.The movie was directed and produced by the renowned Steven Spielberg, who has an impressive portfolio of blockbuster films such as Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.
T. and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom under his belt. War Horse is an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel of the same name and its 2007 stage version, reports Wales Online.
Set against the backdrop of World War 1, the story revolves around Joey, a bay Irish Hunter horse raised by a British teenager named Albert.After being purchased by the British Army, Joey embarks on a journey across Europe during the war, meeting various individuals and experiencing the horrors of the conflict.The film boasts a star-studded cast including Peter Mullan, Emily Watson, Niels Arestrup, Jeremy Irvine, David Thewlis, Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch.
It was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment and The Kennedy/Marshall Company.Upon its release, War Horse was a box office hit, raking in $177 million against a budget of $70 million.
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