War Horse: The Real Story (2012)

ALL 03/04/2012 (en) Documentary, History, War 0 Min
  • Release
    03/04/2012
  • Production
    Testimony Films
  • Rotten tomato
    74%
  • Original title
    War Horse: The Real Story
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The truth about the million British horses that served in World War I is even more epic than Steven Spielberg’s War Horse feature film. This documentary tells their extraordinary, moving story, begining with the mass call-up of horses from every farm and country estate in the land. Racing commentator Brough Scott tells the tale of his aristocratic grandfather General Jack Seely and his beloved horse Warrior, who would become the most famous horse of the war. The British Army hoped its illustrious cavalry regiments would win a swift victory, but it would be years before they enjoyed their moment of glory. Instead, in a new era of mechanised trench warfare, the heavy horses transporting guns, ammunition and food to the front-line troops were most important. A quarter of a million of these horses died from shrapnel wounds and disease. But the deep bond that developed between man and horse helped both survive the hell of the Somme and Passchendaele.

  1. George Pagliero

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Nick Maddocks

    Editor

  4. Producer



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War Horse: The Real Story (2012) 0 Min

ALL 03/04/2012 (en)
Documentary, History, War
  • Release 03/04/2012
  • Production
    Testimony Films
  • Original title War Horse: The Real Story
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The truth about the million British horses that served in World War I is even more epic than Steven Spielberg’s War Horse feature film. This documentary tells their extraordinary, moving story, begining with the mass call-up of horses from every farm and country estate in the land. Racing commentator Brough Scott tells the tale of his aristocratic grandfather General Jack Seely and his beloved horse Warrior, who would become the most famous horse of the war. The British Army hoped its illustrious cavalry regiments would win a swift victory, but it would be years before they enjoyed their moment of glory. Instead, in a new era of mechanised trench warfare, the heavy horses transporting guns, ammunition and food to the front-line troops were most important. A quarter of a million of these horses died from shrapnel wounds and disease. But the deep bond that developed between man and horse helped both survive the hell of the Somme and Passchendaele.

  1. George Pagliero

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Nick Maddocks

    Editor

  4. Producer