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War is a recurring theme in Michael’s novels. Nonetheless, when his most celebrated war-time novel, War Horse, was retold on the big screen, he had misgivings.
Author, Michael Morpurgo said: “I am so delighted the National Theatre’s iconic production of War Horse is back! When Covid closed the show down in 2020 in Australia in the midst of its second World ...
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse has arrived at Liverpool's Empire Theatre until April 19. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and ...
The author, who published War Horse in 1982, says he never imagined that his book would become so successful across multiple formats, including the 2011 Steven Spielberg movie.
Initially, the couple both worked as teachers. Morpurgo’s writing career began with his first children’s book, It Never Rained, in 1974. War Horse was published eight years later.