The Black Stallion

The Black Stallion

1979 · 118 min · EN · G · 7.1 (257 votes)
Dir. Carroll Ballard · Starring Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins · Music Carmine Coppola · The Black Stallion Collection

From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…

FamilyAdventure

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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A timeless tale of a boy and a wild horse finding solace and strength together. It's a visually stunning, gentle adventure that celebrates courage and the magic of an unbreakable bond against the odds.

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