I have never before, in my long and eclectic career, been gifted with such an abundance of natural beauty as I experienced filming 'War Horse' on Dartmoor.

I thought film was more important than life itself for many years. But I was naive to the world until my first child was born in 1985.

Whether in success or in failure, I'm proud of every single movie I've ever directed.

There's no better way to test a person than to put them in the middle of a war. That's clearly going to show what kind of a character you're telling a story about.

A lot of kids only know 'E.T.' from the digitally-enhanced version.

I compose the frame literally with the camera. Unless it makes a story point.

Fathering is a major job, but I need both things in my life: my job to be a director, and my kids to direct me.