Factual error: Major Stewart addresses the Indian NCO as "Sergeant Major" and he is so described in the credits. There was no such rank in the British Indian Army. Indian cavalry sergeants were known as Daffadars. More senior Indian cavalry officers held VCO ranks (Jemadar, Risaldar and Risaldar Major) which had no British equivalent. Given the importance of rank and protocol, it is highly unlikely that a British commissioned officer would be unaware of this.
War Horse (2011)
Trailers
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Emily Watson, Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irvine
More trailers
More mistakes in War Horse
Rose Narracott: I might hate you more, but I'll never love you less.
Join the mailing list
Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback.