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War Horse: Theater Review

It is difficult to imagine how Steven Spielberg's upcoming film will top the Nick Stafford-adapted play.

NEW YORK – It’s easy to see what attracted Steven Spielberg to British children’s author Michael Morpugo’s novel War Horse. But it’s hard to imagine how the screen version, due in December, can improve upon the thrilling experience of this stage adaptation, which is as emotionally stirring, visually arresting and compellingly told as anything on the filmmaker’s resumé.