“War Horse” is a 2011 action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It tells the captivating story of a young farm boy who joins World War I when his beloved horse is bought by the cavalry. This is about where the film was shot and the main characters, along with some interesting backstage details.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations across England, including Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Dartmoor in Devon, Bourne Wood in Farnham, Surrey, Meavy in Yelverton, Devon, and Wisley Airfield in Ockham, Surrey. The filming periods were from August 6, 2010, to October 27, 2010.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Irvine | Albert Narracott |
| Peter Mullan | Ted Narracott |
| Emily Watson | Rose Narracott |
| Niels Arestrup | Grandfather |
| David Thewlis | Lyons |
| Tom Hiddleston | Capt. Nicholls |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | Maj. Jamie Stewart |
| Celine Buckens | Emilie |
| Toby Kebbell | Geordie Soldier |
| Patrick Kennedy | Lt. Charlie Waverly |
| Leonard Carow | Michael |
| David Kross | Gunther |
| Matt Milne | Andrew Easton |
| Robert Emms | David Lyons |
| Eddie Marsan | Sgt. Fry |
| Nicolas Bro | Friedrich |
| Rainer Bock | Brandt |
| Hinnerk Schönemann | German Soldier in No Man’s Land |
| Gary Lydon | Si Easton |
| Geoff Bell | Sgt. Sam Perkins |
| Liam Cunningham | Army Doctor |
| Sebastian Hülk | German Officer at Farm |
| Gerard McSorley | Market Auctioneer |
| Tony Pitts | Sgt. Martin |
| Pip Torrens | Maj. Tompkins |
| Philippe Nahon | French Auctioneer |
| Jean-Claude Lecas | Butcher |
| Justin Brett | Motorbike Rider |
| Seamus O’Neill | Devon Farmer #1 |
| Pat Laffan | Devon Farmer #2 |
| Michael Ryan | British Trench Solder #1 |
| Peter McNeil O’Connor | British Trench Solder #2 |
| Trystan Pütter | German Trench Soldier #1 |
| Gunnar Cauthery | German Trench Soldier #2 |
| Julian Wadham | Trench Captain |
| Anian Zollner | Senior German Officer |
| Michael Kranz | Junior German Officer |
| Hannes Wegener | German Officer |
| David Dencik | Base Camp Officer |
| Edward Bennett | Cavalry Recruiting Officer |
| Johnny Harris | Infantry Recruitment Officer |
| Philip Hill-Pearson | Wounded Soldier |
| Tam Dean Burn | Medic in Trench |
| Thomas Arnold | Shouting German Officer |
| Markus Tomczyk | German Artillery Soldier |
| Peter Benedict | German Officer on Bridge |
| Callum Armstrong | Bagpiper |
| Roy Holder | Fred Goddard |
| Paul Alexander | Dave Hill |
| Maggie Ollerenshaw | Narracott’s Neighbor |
| Beth Ogden | David Lyons’ Girlfriend |
| Lasco Atkins | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Chris Bowe | Scottish Highlander at Auction (uncredited) |
| Stephen Brocklehurst | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Flora Bruce | Village Mother (uncredited) |
| Edgar Canham | Boy on Bicycle (uncredited) |
| Lucy Chappell | Villager (uncredited) |
| Robert Clayton | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Michael Collin | Cavalry / Horseman (uncredited) |
| Gary Comerford | Soldier (uncredited) |
| James Cook | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sam Creed | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jason Cookie Crook | German Non-Commissioned Officer (uncredited) |
| James Currie | Sgt Jones (uncredited) |
| Graham Curry | Scottish Highlander at Auction (uncredited) |
| Sarah-Jane De Crespigny | French Refugee (uncredited) |
| James Doyle | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tim Frost | Young Soldier (uncredited) |
| Rich Goble | French Villager (uncredited) |
| Chris Martin Hill | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Charles Hulme | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Michael Koltes | German Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Charles Le Grove | Soldier (uncredited) |
| David J Little | Encouraging British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Oliver Malam | Young Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jadran Malkovich | German Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Alan Mandel | 2nd Lt Raleigh (uncredited) |
| Stephen Molloy | British Trench Soldier (uncredited) |
| Clare Morpurgo | Lady (uncredited) |
| Michael Morpurgo | Auction guest (uncredited) |
| Andrew Paxton-Gray | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Michael Pearson | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Pethrus | British Soldier / German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Aleksandrs Petukhovs | German Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Norman Campbell Rees | Auctioneer’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Marta Royles | French Market Girl (uncredited) |
| Ilona Saic | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Max Scully | Cavalry (uncredited) |
| Matthew W.F. Senior | Boy in Village (uncredited) |
| Mark Shrimpton | British Soldier (Lewis Gunner) (uncredited) |
| Nikky Smedley | Isabel Haley – Dartmoor Villager (uncredited) |
| Jayme Swiftt | Dartmoor Soldier (uncredited) |
| Curtis Lee Thompson | British Trench Soldier (uncredited) |
| Christopher Vowles | Villager (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “War Horse” was released on February 10, 2012
- It has a run time of 2 hours and 26 minutes
- Steven Spielberg served as the director of the film
- Lee Hall, Richard Curtis, and Michael Morpurgo wrote the captivating story
- The lead characters were gracefully played by Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, and Emily Watson
- The film was nominated for 6 Oscars and had 15 wins and 70 nominations in other categories
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4933701
- Longitude: -2.2289226
- Place ID: ChIJxcZRn193cUgR09fAewnBVAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Castle Combe, Chippenham SN14, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK
- Latitude: 50.5918522
- Longitude: -3.9484949
- Place ID: ChIJbwnMFhj4bEgRsKfsoi2uDgU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dartmoor Forest, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Bourne Wood, Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.1927022
- Longitude: -0.7711636
- Place ID: ChIJa6g3_0EtdEgRUn6TVcafVL8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bourne Woods, Lower Bourne, Farnham GU10 3RW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Meavy, Yelverton, Devon, England, UK
- Latitude: 50.4863077
- Longitude: -4.0589293
- Place ID: ChIJH7WkzX_xbEgRWhWLfh0Xxr0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Meavy, Yelverton PL20, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Wisley Airfield, Ockham, Surrey, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.322955
- Longitude: -0.4761018
- Place ID: ChIJzw1ticXYdUgRrAYZ2XaH_1g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wisley, Woking GU23, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
