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War Horse

By: Michael Morpurgo
Narrated by: Bob Hoskins, Brenda Blethyn, Full Cast, Timothy Spall
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 This production - adapted by John Tams and Sally Ward at the behest of the author - is a moving tale of a boy's extraordinary bond with his horse during World War One. The story of a farm horse sold from Devon into the mire, wire and machine guns of the Great War of 1914-1918 brings together a stellar cast, including Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Bob Hoskins, with music and songs from some of the UK's finest folk musicians. This drama was directed by John Tams, who was nominated for an Olivier Award for his work on the phenomenally successful War Horse stage epic at the National Theatre ('the theatrical event of the decade' - Times) and which also inspired the Steven Spielberg film. 'Sublime' - Michael Morpurgo, on hearing this completed drama. Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction War

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The music, folk inspired, brings depth and resonance, hooking the narrative into a wider perspective, of generations unnamed who have fought and died (Gillian Reynolds)
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I loved it VERRY VERRY much and I wish there was more to listen to and how come there's only one chapter and its really sad at some points.
This is excellent

War horse. Was brilliant

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10/10 war horse is the best audio book I have listened to in quite long while five stars 10 out of 10.

everything in the play was amazing

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enjoyed this book immensely . I loved seeing it from the horses perspective. Very enjoyable

War Horse

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I wept I read the book befor but I wept for the wasted lifes of both human and animal that died in this dreadful war that the human race will never learn to live in peace.
my god that we never see the likes again

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loved it. absolute pleasure. enjoyed every minute of the book. I hope you do as well

amazingly beautiful

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