Steven Spielberg Has Selected His Next Film: War Horse
By Peter Sciretta/May 3, 2010 2:37 pm EST
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The book was runner-up for the Whitbread in 1982. Here is the official plot synopsis from the 1982 novel:
In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey’s courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer’s son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
Screenwriters Lee Hall and Richard Curtis are adapting the book and play for the big screen. Spielberg is producing with Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Revel Guest. The film adaptation will be released on August 10th, 2011.
source: Variety
