The story is set during the First World War and is about a young boy and his horse. Shortly after the start of the war, Albert's exceptional horse Joey is taken and sent to the front in France. Joey very quickly impresses the British cavalry and German soldiers with his unbridled courage until he lands in the…
The story is set during the First World War and is about a young boy and his horse. Shortly after the start of the war, Albert's exceptional horse Joey is taken and sent to the front in France. Joey quickly impresses the British cavalry and German soldiers with his unbridled courage until he lands in the heart of the fiercest fighting. Young Albert can't get over the loss of his four-legged friend, so despite his youth he joins the army and embarks on a dangerous mission to save Joey. The film is based on the novel by the youth writer Michael Morpurgo, which was first published in 1982. Director Steven Spielberg first encountered the story in London, where he was so taken by its portrayal in the theater play that he realized that he would have to find a completely its own way and way to pour it into a film.
