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.
| 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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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.
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Alec Ramsey
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
Cass-Olé
The Black Stallion
John Burton
Jockey #1
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