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Farmer Grey
Jerry Barker
John Manly
Squire Gordon
Reuben Smith
Mr. York
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Critic Reviews for Black Beauty
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Although already filmed three times in the sound era, Black Beauty has never been put onscreen faithfully or well, a situation partially remedied by this affecting, rather grave rendition of the children's perennial.
March 26, 2009 | Full Review… -
Directing her first feature, screenwriter Caroline Thompson adopts a level-headed tone, avoiding the twin traps of sentimentality and sermonising.
February 9, 2006 | Full Review… -
This level of equine empathy takes getting used to, but it's worth the trouble. Ms. Thompson's film may be precious, but it's also rapturously pretty and filled with surprising passion.
May 21, 2003 | Full Review… -
Stalwart, evocative and in every respect passable ...
January 1, 2000 | Full Review… -
This Black Beauty, unlike earlier versions of the book, wisely follows Sewell's lead and concentrates instead on this generous, trusting horse and the consequences of its encounters with humanity.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Assuming a good picture is one that transcends its own material -- pulls in a variety of people with no special interest in the subject -- then "Black Beauty" is a lumbering candidate for the glue factory.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Black Beauty
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Dec 04, 2011Much like the animated film Watership Down, this movie has a lot of trouble deciding a targeted audience. It's far too dark for children yet has a kiddie plot. Both films are based on novels, but it's one thing to read about more mature things and quite another to see it.Dillon L Super Reviewer
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Jan 28, 2011really good acting but not a good plot.erika b Super Reviewer
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Nov 06, 2010I really need to rewatch this. Such a classic.Jennifer D Super Reviewer
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Jul 25, 2009Beautiful movie, beautiful music, beautiful scenes, beautiful horses! This movie let us people see the life of a horse through his eyes. Now you can better understand what's like to be a horse, because this horse can 'talk' and has emotions like we have. But that doesn't make it less sad. Unfortunately, even today, lots of horses have a life like Black Beauty. Even much worse...Constanza B Super Reviewer
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