A war horse, in the world of theater or opera, is a term that describes a classic performed so many times it’s grown a little stale. Steven Spielberg’s new movie “War Horse,” based on the novel by ...

Steven Spielberg's adaptation of War Horse has been touted as a 2011 Best Picture frontrunner pretty much from the day the director signed on to adapt Michael Morpurgo's 1982 children's book last May.

War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre, winning more than 25 major ...