The Black Stallion

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The Black Stallion

G

1979

1h 58m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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Alec (Kelly Reno) encounters a magnificent black Arabian horse while traveling aboard a steamship around the coast of North Africa with his father (Hoyt Axton). When a disaster destroys the ship, Alec frees the horse and escapes with it to a nearby island, where they form a close bond. When Alec is rescued, he insists the horse be rescued too, and both return to America. There, Alec and former jockey Henry (Mickey Rooney) work to train the horse, which Alec names The Black, for a race.

Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

08/12/2022

It's thrilling because the romanticism is a matter of style, not sentimentality.

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Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

04/28/2018

The Black Stallion is a magical fable that basks in shimmering imagery, innocent wonder and the romantic longings that we thought Hollywood had left behind in the '50s.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

5/5

Breathtakingly beautiful, truly magical movie.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/25/2024

6/10

Despite the engagingly unanticipated complexity, the pacing is still slightly off; there isn’t a wealth of unnecessary moments, but some of them are stretched out and conspicuously unhurried.

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Tom Huhn

Washington Blade

05/18/2022

Visually, the picture is stunning. Few still photographs can match the splendour of shot after shot in this movie. The story and characters are remarkable as well, a delight for viewers of any age.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

02/26/2020

A very calming film that trusts its audience

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Brittany W

@RT46181133 Sep 22

I loved this movie as a kid used to put it on while playing with my horse toys that I had would 100% recommend it to anyone if you want a beautiful horse movie this is the one

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R T

@RT15385128 Aug 13

One of the best movies. A masterpiece. Mickey Rooney does a amazing job and is oscar worthy.

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Robb M

@RT33579213 09/23/2024

This is really 2 movies in one. The first part is a magical movie The cinema photography is extraordinary. There is very little dialogue in the first part of the movie and everything is shown through the face of the main child actor and the placement of the camera. It is visually and cinematically a joy to watch. The performance by Hoyt Axton was surprisingly good. The second-half of the movie after the boy and the horse are rescued it's like an excellent Disney movie. Mickey Rooney sucks up all the air in the room in every scene he's acting in but Terry garr gives him a good run for his money. Watch this movie and pay attention the choices made by the director and how he moved his story along without hardly any dialogue it's such a pleasure to watch.

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11/30/2023

Really good family movie here starring Kelly Reno, And Mickey Rooney this was one of Mickey’s later Films but he did an excellent job on it and yes, I will recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, November 29, 2023

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Haidena

08/02/2023

I like that it’s about a horse

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Chris W

@RT64129633 06/19/2023

A timeless classic. All children 7-12 years old should see this movie with their parents.

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Carroll Ballard

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Kelly Reno

Alec Ramsey

Mickey Rooney

Henry Dailey

Teri Garr

Alec's Mother

Clarence Muse

Snoe

Hoyt Axton

Alec's Father

The Black Stallion: Official Clip - The Sinking Ship

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Freeing the Horse

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Victory

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Sugar Cubes for the Stallion

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - The Cobra

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Riding the Stallion

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Boy and Horse

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Alec Meets the Stallion

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - First Time at the Track

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The Black Stallion: Official Clip - Saved by the Stallion

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Synopsis

Alec (Kelly Reno) encounters a magnificent black Arabian horse while traveling aboard a steamship around the coast of North Africa with his father (Hoyt Axton). When a disaster destroys the ship, Alec frees the horse and escapes with it to a nearby island, where they form a close bond. When Alec is rescued, he insists the horse be rescued too, and both return to America. There, Alec and former jockey Henry (Mickey Rooney) work to train the horse, which Alec names The Black, for a race.

Director: Carroll Ballard
Producer: Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg
Screenwriter: Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg, William D. Wittliff
Distributor: MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Omni Zoetrope
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Surround

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