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Movie poster: The Black Stallion (1979)
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The Black Stallion

1979 · 118 min Family Adventure
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1979
Country United States of America
Genre Family, Adventure
Director Carroll Ballard
Runtime 118 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (319 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The direction is assured — the director controls pace and space with a sense of knowing why each scene belongs here.

Watches evenly. No lows, no revelations. But there's dignity in the craft — and it's present here.

A wide audience will appreciate it. Especially those who love the genre.

Director: Carroll Ballard

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with someone who likes to talk about cinema after. Good backdrop for a quiet evening.

🎭 Cast

Kelly Reno

Kelly Reno

Alec Ramsey

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Henry Dailey

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Alec's Mother

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Snoe

Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

Alec's Father

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Neville

Ed McNamara

Ed McNamara

Jake

Doghmi Larbi

Doghmi Larbi

Arab

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Cass-Olé

The Black Stallion

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John Burton

Jockey #1

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