War Horse (2011) quotes

Cast
Jeremy Irvine.
Benedict Cumberbatch.
Emily Watson.

Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert’s hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.

We’ll be alright Joey. We’re the lucky ones, you and me. Lucky since the day I met you.
– Albert Narracott

Be brave! Be brave!
– Maj. Jamie Stewart

I might hate you more, but I’ll never love you less.
– Rose Narracott

Wherever you are, I will find you and I will bring you home.
– Albert Narracott

There are big days and there are small days, which will it be?
– Ted Narracott

Some days are best forgotten. Today ain’t one of them.
– Rose Narracott

What are you up to?
– Maj. Jamie Stewart
I’m writing a letter.
– Capt. Nicholls
With a picture in it?
– Maj. Jamie Stewart
It’s to the boy who owned Joey. I want to show him how wonderful he’s looking.
– Capt. Nicholls
Before we take him across the channel to face a million German guns.
– Maj. Jamie Stewart
Yes, before that.
– Capt. Nicholls

And you’ve never done a brave thing in your life?
– Emilie
Maybe there are different ways to be brave. Did you know the French have the best carrier pigeons? And this could be the difference in the war – our messages getting through.
– Grandfather
I don’t want to hear about the birds.
– Emilie
They are released at the front and told to go home – this is all they know. But to get there they must fly over war. Can you imagine such a thing? Here you are flying over so much pain and terror – and you know you can never look down. You have to look forward or you’ll never get home. I ask you – what could be braver than that?
– Grandfather

Well look at you!
– Gunther

I might hate you more, but i’ll never love you less.
– Rosie Narracott

The food in Italy is good, yeah?
– Michael
Yes, very good.
– Gunther
And the women?
– Michael
Not as good as the food…
– Gunther
From eating too much of the food?
– Michael

What? You think a garrison on open grounds would go UNDEFENDED? Look at yourself! Who do you think you are?
– Base Camp Officer

We will be together again.
– Albert Narracott

I promise you, that I’ll look after him as closely as you’ve done, I’ll respect him and all the care that you’ve taken with him. And if I can, I’ll return him to your care.
– Capt. Nicholls