The Black stallion

A young boy is saved from a devastating shipwreck by a beautiful black stallion. Together they survive on an isolated island, an experience that creates a lasting bond between them. After their rescue, they return to America where they meet Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney) an irascible ex-jockey and horse trainer. Dailey is quick to realise the racing potential of the stallion and teaches the boy to be a jockey. Based on the novel by Walter Farley the film stars Kelly Reno, Mickey Reno and Teri Garr.

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Credits

producer

Francis Ford Coppola

production company

United Artists Corporation

Omni Zoetrope

director

Carroll Ballard

Duration

01:50:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324993

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Animals & Wildlife → Animal films

Animals & Wildlife → Horses

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q2300266

TMDB-Movie

17264

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United States, 1979