片名：War Horse
译名：战马/雷霆战驹
导演：史蒂文•斯皮尔伯格
        （Steven Spielberg）
主演：杰瑞米•艾文（Jeremy Irvine）
          汤姆•希德勒斯顿
        （Tom Hiddleston）
          艾米丽•沃森（Emily Watson）
          彼得•穆兰（Peter Mullan）
          本尼迪克特•康伯巴奇
        （Benedict Cumberbatch）
          大卫•休里斯（David Thewlis）
          尼尔斯•阿莱斯楚普
        （Niels Arestrup）
类型：剧情，战争
地区：美国
语言：英语
片长：146分钟
发行公司：试金石影片公司
上映日期：2012年2月28日（中国）
                  2011年12月25日（美国）

"War Horse" is based on a kids/young adult novel by Michael Morpurgo. The story of a remarkable horse and his experience with people and soldiers from countries on both sides of the battle reveals the humanity, and lack thereof, that exists among people no matter which side they fight on. The intellectual story has a lot of heart and a subtle anti-war message delivered through the eyes of a brave horse who is at the mercy of the decisions of the man.

When a drunken competitive streak inspires Ted Narracott (Peter Mullan) to bid high enough to win a thoroughbred horse, it seems the hasty choice may mean ruin for his family. His wife Rose (Emily Watson) laments that they will surely lose their small English farm, but their son, Albert (Jeremy Irvine), names the horse Joey and forms a fast bond with the horse, determining to train him to work the fields as a work horse so the family can be saved. Against the odds, Albert and Joey succeed. But, WWI has finally reached their tiny town, and Ted sells Joey to the army. From there, we follow the story of Joey as he winds his way through countrysides and battlefields, meeting many people and seeing many places along the way.

As the mount of a kind-hearted British cavalry officer, Joey is treated well. But before long he finds himself enduring harsh conditions on the German side of the line. Joey touches the lives of many as the cruel war rages on around him. Throughout the crushing trials, Joey finds solace in kind souls and in his best friend, a black steed named Topthorn. Despite loss and hardship of the sorest kind, Joey proves himself a hero and changes hearts along the way.

影片《战马》改编自英国作家迈克尔•莫尔普戈创作的一本儿童小说。故事塑造了一匹神骏的战马，通过它与交战双方各个国家的平民和士兵相处的经历，反映出战火纷飞中人性的光辉与泯灭，无论是在己方，还是敌对的一方。很多时候，这匹勇敢战马的命运完全取决于人类一念之间；影片通过马的视角，巧妙地传达出反战信息，既有理性的思考，又不乏心灵的激荡。

喝得醉醺醺的特德•纳拉科特（彼得•穆兰 饰）带着酒意与人竞价，花了一大笔钱买下一匹纯种马。在别人看来，这个轻率的选择很可能会压垮纳拉科特一家。特德的妻子罗斯（艾米丽•沃森 饰）绝望地认定，他们会因此失去自家的英格兰小农场。然而两人的儿子阿尔伯特（杰瑞米•艾文 饰）却很快就和马儿混熟了，还给它取名叫做乔伊。他决心训练这匹马适应农场工作，以承担起家庭的重担。在众人不可思议的目光中，阿尔伯特和乔伊取得了成功。但是，第一次世界大战的阴云最终笼罩了他们的小镇，特德将乔伊卖给了军队。从这里开始，我们便跟随着乔伊的脚步，辗转于乡野和战场之上，走过许多地方，遇见各式各样的人。

一开始，乔伊的主人是一位善良的英国骑兵军官，在他的精心照顾下，马儿的状态良好。然而不久之后，乔伊就流落到德国人的防线，在那里历经苦难。残酷的战争愈演愈烈，身处其中的乔伊也参与到很多人的生命中。饱受磨难的乔伊得到了一些好心人的抚慰；它最好的朋友，一匹叫做托普索恩的黑色战马也助益良多。尽管经历了极其痛苦的失去和各种艰难险阻，乔伊证明了自己是一位当之无愧的英雄；一路走来，也影响了很多人的心灵。

（China.org.cn Rebecca 译）