Black Beauty
– Anna Sewell's classic 1877 novel beautifully comes to life in this family drama set in England. Told..
Anna Sewell's classic 1877 novel beautifully comes to life in this family drama set in England. Told from the point of view of Black Beauty himself, the story sheds light on the details surrounding the colt's birth and his perception of humans (he has various owners throughout his life). While some owners are compassionate -- none more than Joe Evans (Mark Lester), the boy who first owns the colt.
16 Apr 1971
English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
James Hill
Anna Sewell (novel), Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay), James Hill (additional dialogue)
Mark Lester, Walter Slezak, Peter Lee Lawrence, Uschi Glas
When farmer Evan's mare has a fine son, he promises the black stallion to his son Joe. The youngster enjoy growing up as playmates. Alas, once the good squire is buried, his mean heir, who abuses animals, turns the screws on till pa Evans is forced to leave and abandon even Black Beauty. He soon loses everything in a cards game, so the stallion ends up in the Hackenschmidt circus. Joe is desperate to get him back.
Paramount Pictures