The Black Stallion
– While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that..
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.
17 Oct 1979
English, Arabic, Italian
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Carroll Ballard
Melissa Mathison (screenplay), Jeanne Rosenberg (screenplay), William D. Wittliff (screenplay), Walter Farley (novel)
Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion who 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 desert 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 stallion to race against the fastest horses in the world.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment