The Black Stallion
1979 · Movie · G · 118 min · ★ 7.0 · 87% critics
A young boy becomes fascinated by a spirited Arabian stallion during a sea voyage, and after a disaster leaves them stranded together, the two form a powerful bond in isolation. Back in civilization, they meet a former trainer and begin preparing the horse for the world of competitive racing.
Based on The Black Stallion
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-10-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (323 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, visually driven family adventure about trust and friendship with long quiet stretches; Not for you if you need fast pacing, lots of dialogue, or constant action like The Bad News Bears.
Pros: moving boy-animal bond; beautiful island atmosphere; uplifting family adventure | Cons: very slow pacing; thin character development; familiar sports arc
Themes
- rescue
- poker
- sports
- shipwreck
- human animal relationship
- horse
- barn
- training
- survival
- based on children's book
- jockey
- deserted island
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1980 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1980 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kelly Reno
as Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney
as Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
as Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
as Snoe
Hoyt Axton
as Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
as Neville
Ed McNamara
as Jake
Doghmi Larbi
as Arab
- CA
Cass-Olé
as The Black Stallion
- JB
John Burton
as Jockey #1
Directed by Carroll Ballard