The Black Stallion

19791979
GG
1h 58m

The Black Stallion (1979)

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Adventure Family Sport

After being shipwrecked with a magnificent horse off the coast of Africa in the 1940s, a boy bonds with the stallion, and trains him to race after their rescue.After being shipwrecked with a magnificent horse off the coast of Africa in the 1940s, a boy bonds with the stallion, and trains him to race after their rescue.After being shipwrecked with a magnificent horse off the coast of Africa in the 1940s, a boy bonds with the stallion, and trains him to race after their rescue.

Director
- Carroll Ballard
Writers
- Melissa Mathison(screenplay)
- Jeanne Rosenberg(screenplay)
- William D. Wittliff(screenplay)
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 6 nominations total

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Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion (1979)

Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion (1979)

Teri Garr, Mickey Rooney, Michael Higgins, Clarence Muse, Kelly Reno, Kristen Vigard, and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion (1979)

Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion (1979)

Kelly Reno and Cass-Olé in The Black Stallion (1979)

Mickey Rooney and Kelly Reno in The Black Stallion (1979)

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Director
- Carroll Ballard
Writers
- Melissa Mathison(screenplay)
- Jeanne Rosenberg(screenplay)
- William D. Wittliff(screenplay)
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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. —Anonymous

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Trivia
Once completed, the film was shelved for two years by United Artists. Carroll Ballard recalled the studio "suits" complaining, "What is this, some kind of an art film for kids?" It took the full clout of Francis Ford Coppola to see that the film finally reached theatres.

Goofs
Cyclone, the gray racehorse, changes from a soft pale gray, to a dappled gray, to a very dark gray with a white tail throughout the match race.

Quotes
[first lines]
Alec Ramsey: Dad... you know what I saw? It's the most fantastic thing... come look!
Mr. Ramsey: [to the other poker players] My son.
Mr. Ramsey: Hey! Look, son, I'll tell you, I'm really busy, but... I'll tell you what I do need. I need some good luck.

Crazy credits
A scene played throughout the end credits showed Alec and the Black's time at the beach.

Alternate versions
The 1994 VHS and 1997 DVD releases plaster the 1976 United Artists logo with the 1987 United Artists logo.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Oscar Special 1980 (1980)

Top review

This classic movie holds up, even 20 years later

I re-viewed the movie, on video, after not having seen it for many years. The cinematography is fantastic, and I believe it won an Oscar - and deservedly so. The lovely score fills in a script of few words. Even Mickey Rooney, who's had his ups and downs in his acting career, gives a wonderful performance as the former jockey who trains Alec. Treat your kids to a showing of this great film, then give them the book to read...

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Release date
- October 17, 1979 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Black Stallion, Inc.
- MGM
Languages
Also known as
- Der schwarze Hengst
Filming locations
- Sardinia, Italy
Production company
- Omni Zoetrope
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Budget
- $2,700,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $37,799,643
Gross worldwide
- $37,799,643

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Runtime
1 hour 58 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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