Alexander vs War Horse
War Horse has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6/10 for Alexander). War Horse is the shorter watch at 2h 26m compared with 2h 56m. Alexander is the older of the two (2004 against 2011). Both are adventure, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Alexander
War Horse| Alexander | War Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 56m | 2h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War | Adventure, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oliver Stone | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jared Leto, Angelina Jolie | Peter Mullan, Robert Emms, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Kennedy |
Synopsis
Alexander
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
War Horse
On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.
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