Black Beauty
1994 · Movie · G · 88 min · ★ 6.7 · 76% critics
A horse tells the story of his life as he passes through a series of owners, from peaceful countryside beginnings to demanding work in the city. Along the way, he experiences kindness, hardship, and changing fortunes, revealing how people’s choices shape the lives of the animals they depend on.
Based on Black Beauty
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-07-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (350 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, family-friendly animal drama about resilience and compassion, with plenty of tear-jerking moments; Not for you if you dislike sad themes, slow stretches, or talking-animal narration like in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.
Pros: emotional and moving; beautiful scenery; memorable animal performances | Cons: slow pacing at times; choppy, rushed story; narration may annoy
Themes
- horse
- country life
- based on children's book
- woman director
- 19th century
Awards & recognition
- Genesis Award
Cast & crew
Alan Cumming
as Black Beauty (voice)
Docs Keepin Time
as Black Beauty (horse)
Sean Bean
as Farmer Grey
David Thewlis
as Jerry Barker
Jim Carter
as John Manly
Peter Davison
as Squire Gordon
Alun Armstrong
as Reuben Smith
John McEnery
as Mr. York
Eleanor Bron
as Lady Wexmire
Peter Cook
as Lord Wexmire
Directed by Caroline Thompson