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Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Kelly Reno

This beautifully mounted adaptation of Walter Farley's story for children tells the tale of Alec (Kelly Reno), a young boy touring the world with his adventurous salesman father (Hoyt Axton). While tr...( read more  read more... )avelling back to the United States by ship, Alec discovers a wild, beautiful Arabian stallion being brought along in the cargo hold. When disaster strikes at sea, the ship sinks, and Alec and the stallion are the only survivors. Alone together on a nearby island, the boy and the horse develop a relationship; wary of each other at first, they learn to trust each other, and they become close friends. When a rescue party finally finds Alec, he refuses to leave the island without the stallion, and the horse goes with Alec to the small town that is his home. Alec's mother (Teri Garr) is at a loss about what to do with this remarkable but difficult animal. Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney), an elderly horse trainer who lives in the neighborhood, senses a special connection between the boy and his horse; he's soon convinced that with the right training, and the boy as his jockey, the horse could be a champion on the race course. First-time director Carroll Ballard captures the mysterious relationship between humans and animals, treating the stallion with the same intelligence and respect as the rest of his cast; he also draws fine, understated performances from Kelly Reno and Mickey Rooney, and Caleb Deschanel's photography makes this a feast for the eyes. The Black Stallion is that rare contemporary family film that will fascinate adults as much as their kids, if not more so.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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G, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Carroll Ballard

Release Date: January 1, 1979

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DVD Release Date: September 10, 1997

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  • dreamfaeries
    November 9, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    Great film.
  • limoradalloway
    October 30, 2006
    limoradalloway
    Perfect.
  • sportsphenom1
    November 27, 2009
    sportsphenom1
    After 1500 ratings and nearly 400 reviews, I've never written the words "I'm speechless", until now. This movie is pure magic, irresistible, and (with a high-definition transfer) a perfect film. Francis Ford Coppola's production "The Black Stallion" ranks up there with some of th...( read more)e best films which involve him as a director, including "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now". There's no film that deserves a higher recommendation for a family viewing than this gem.
  • ileo
    December 26, 2007
    ileo
    A personal favorite.
  • patrickdol
    September 21, 2007
    patrickdol
    I think I saw it as a kid and was bored.
  • goofygirl4life1981
    October 6, 2009
    goofygirl4life1981
    this was a great movie
  • doctordoom
    August 12, 2009
    doctordoom
    This is a decent movie based off the book The Black Stallion. I enjoyed the book and this film. Mickey Rooney is decent in this film as the horse trainer. A good film for kids or people who love horses. The story is simple and enjoyable about a boy and a horse. Good watch for kid...( read more)s and the family.
  • SnowEater12
    July 30, 2009
    SnowEater12
    Just not my cup of tea. :-/
  • dolphinsandelves
    May 9, 2009
    dolphinsandelves
    This was a well done movie.
  • malacaynomuerto
    March 14, 2009
    malacaynomuerto
    quien no vio esta película un domingo en la mañana y sintió con el corazón cada aventura del corcel?

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  • bobfalkenburg
    July 24, 2008
    bobfalkenburg
    I have to agree with Opium below. I saw this movie when I was like 6 or 7 years old, and I still hold the best memories ever a kid that young can remember up to date!!
  • opiumhaven
    June 9, 2007
    opiumhaven
    I can't believe all the low ratings for this film on flixster... Not even a 4/5 Star Rating average...come on! These ratings truly disgust me...I think I need a motion sickness bag.
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