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Young Black Stallion (2003)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:16

Rotten:22

Average Rating:5.4/10

Rated: G

Runtime: 51 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2003 Limited

Box Office: $6,089,227

Synopsis: In Disney's first dramatic feature made specifically for the giant screen, Walt Disney Pictures is proud to present the continuation of a family favorite and a story that has enthralled generations... In Disney's first dramatic feature made specifically for the giant screen, Walt Disney Pictures is proud to present the continuation of a family favorite and a story that has enthralled generations of readers. "The Young Black Stallion," a prequel to the 1979 classic, presents the horse's adventures with a young girl named Neera, who has been separated from her father in Arabia by WWII. Left alone in the desert, she befriends the wild colt, whom she names Shetan. Once reunited with her father, however, Neera remains haunted by images of the "lost horse of the desert" -- one of a few stallions of legend, rumored to be "born of the sands, sired by the night sky, drinkers of the wind." The original writer and producer of "The Black Stallion" have returned for this production, which will bring giant screen audiences the wonder, excitement, and magic of Walter Farley's equine hero as they have never seen it before. -- © Walt Disney Pictures [More]

Starring: Richard Romanus

Starring: Richard Romanus

Director: Simon Wincer

Director: Simon Wincer
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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  • Young Black Stallion
  • From the authors of THE BLACK STALLION, and in the grand tradition of bringing favorite family classics to life, Disney presents the adventure-filled heartwarming story of YOUNG BLACK STALLION. When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything! So Neera devises a daring plan to save it all by risking what she loves most -- the young black stallion. Filled with exciting adventures and messages of friendship and loyalty, this is an outstanding movie for the entire family. And now for the first time ever, enjoy the all-new prequel to YOUNG BLACK STALLION, created exclusively for this presentation.
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    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    08/07/08
    Mark Halverson
    Mark Halverson
    Sacramento News & Review

    ...on home video, stripped of its visual grandeur - the movie comes off as a superficial and woefully inept piece of work.

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    08/19/06
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    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Time Out

    ...ironically similar to Hidalgo.... In many ways, Young Black Stallion is a better film because it doesn’t have the baggage of being a star vehicle

    Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
    08/29/05
    Kevin Carr
    Kevin Carr
    7M Pictures

    The Young Black Stallion is not so much a bad film as it is a non film. It was meant mainly to be looked at.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    01/02/05
    John J. Puccio
    John J. Puccio
    DVDTown.com

    Horse lovers, especially fans of the purebred desert Arabian, will swoon.

    Full Review Source: Fantastica Daily | comment Comment
    12/20/04
    Staci Layne Wilson
    Staci Layne Wilson
    Fantastica Daily

    If you are able to read this review, you are probably too old to get much pleasure out of Young Black Stallion.

    Full Review Source: Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) | comment Comment
    09/23/04
    Thomas Peyser
    Thomas Peyser
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    08/17/04
    Neil Smith
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    Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
    01/27/04
    Brian Orndorf
    Brian Orndorf
    FilmJerk.com

    This 50 minute L.F. narrative is at its best with music, big sky, interesting terrain and a charming girl on the back of a beautiful horse. Sticky in acting/dialogue.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
    01/15/04
    Ross Anthony
    Ross Anthony
    Hollywood Report Card

    Tired rehash.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    C.W. Nevius
    C.W. Nevius
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    A film truly geared to the 6-year-old level. If not younger.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Kenneth Turan
    Kenneth Turan
    Los Angeles Times
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    The Young Black Stallion will provide a brief diversion for animal-loving youngsters. But beneath its polished good looks it feels awfully amateurish.

    Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Robert W. Butler
    Robert W. Butler
    Kansas City Star

    Wincer delivers a gentle yet vibrant tale of natural splendor, a horse's valor and a young girl's plucky determination.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Bruce Westbrook
    Bruce Westbrook
    Houston Chronicle
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    Young Tamimi is a terrific rider but a lackluster screen presence, and the film's brevity ensures that her trials have a perfunctory quality that keeps them from being truly compelling.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Maitland McDonagh
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    A choppy, disjointed film that feels like it was edited down to suit the typical, 45-minute running time of a large-format film.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Every shot seems designed to show off the unique location, or fill the screen with something interesting.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    William Arnold
    William Arnold
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    It's a full, flat 50 minutes -- long enough to get the job done, and fast and short enough that the kids won't get antsy. And luckily for us adults, it's well-crafted and keeps us interested, too.

    Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Jim Carnes
    Jim Carnes
    Sacramento Bee

    Nowhere near as adventuresome or artful as its famous predecessor, but it's still a vital, good-looking way to introduce the Walter Farley horse books -- and the resulting films -- to children.

    Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Jack Garner
    Jack Garner
    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
     
     
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