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The Black Stallion
“From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…”
7.1 / 10• 1979• 1h 58m•G• English
FamilyAdventure
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kelly Reno
Alec Ramsey
Lead
Mickey Rooney
Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
Snoe
Hoyt Axton
Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
Neville
Ed McNamara
Jake
Doghmi Larbi
Arab
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carroll Ballard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Black Stallion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
