The Black Stallion
Family • G • 1979 • 1 hr 58 min
Starring
Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton
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Jeanne Rosenberg, Melissa Mathison, Walter Murch, William D. Wittliff
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It’s a really cool dialogue free adventure film for a while and then turns into a sport movie kinda outta nowhere. Wish it kept adventuring.
The quiet power of the storytelling is remarkable and I didn’t use to like it, but I love to take my time and enjoy the ambience
The first hour of this is one of the most visually stunning cinematic experiences I’ve ever had. Oh to be a horse running around on a beach.
I liked this as a kid. Beautiful story. But I'm not that interested anymore in this type of movie.
A beautiful film. In cinematography and story.
Beautiful cinematography. But overall a story lacking in dialogue and pep. Definitely makes more sense as a literary endeavor.
The time on the island is beautifully captured with long takes filled with moments of wonder & stillness and then joyfilled action. Amazing.
Beautifully shot, of course, and a neat storyline. A recommendation for the equine inclined.
Neat story line and, of course, beautifully shot. Going to go out on a limb and recommend this for the equine inclined.
A movie about a kid who gets lost at sea, and gains a friendship with a horse. Nice visuals and great story
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While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
"Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more. So, when the amazing animal is stolen, Alec will stop at nothing to get him back. Alec finally unravels the mystery of Black's theft...only to discover that he must overcome even greater odds to reclaim his beloved horse.
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!
