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The Black Stallion

1979 • 1h58m Family, Adventure

Rating

7.0/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Carroll Ballard

Screenplay

Melissa Mathison

Jeanne Rosenberg

Walter Murch

Cast

Kelly Reno

Mickey Rooney

Teri Garr

Release date

10/13/1979

Status

Released

Budget

$2,700,000

Revenue

$37,799,643

Origin country

US

Vote count

316