IMDb >
Black Beauty (1971)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsBlack Beauty (1971) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 17 | slideshow) |
          |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
April 1971 (UK) moreTagline:
The Immortal Classic - Filmed in Ireland and Spain moreUser Comments:
a Mark Lester vehicle... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mark Lester | ... | Joe Evans |
| Walter Slezak | ... | Hackenschmidt |
| Peter Lee Lawrence | ... | Gervaise |
| Uschi Glas | ... | Marie Hackenschmidt (as Ursula Glas) |
| Patrick Mower | ... | Sam Greener |
| John Nettleton | ... | Sir William |
 | Maria Rohm | ... | Lady Anne |
| Eddie Golden | ... | Evans |
| Clive Geraghty | ... | Roger |
| John Hoey | ... | Muldoon (as Johnny Hoey) |
| Patrick Gardiner | ... | O'Flaherty |
| Brian McGrath | ... | Mark Beauchamp |
| Ronan Smith | ... | Farmboy |
| John Franklyn | ... | Coalman |
| Margaret Lacey | ... | Anne Sewell |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
106 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-12 (uncut) | West Germany:6 | UK:PG | Australia:PG | USA:G | Finland:S (cut)Fun Stuff
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Black Beauty (1971)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Can Anyone Tell Us What Miniseries/TV Show This Was? | SincerelyAmanda |
| Hokushin Tape | safc1987 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Oliver! | Black Beauty | The Lion King | The Secret Garden | Benji |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Family section | IMDb UK section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This is an excellent little horsey film with Mark Lester, the angel-faced victim of Bill Sykes (Oliver!), now playing the farm boy on what looks like Exmoor or somewhere similar (perhaps Scotland). His nemesis this time is the terrible, sadistic Sam Greene (Patrick Mower) whose mission is to wreak havoc on everyone on his newly-inherited estate following the death of his altruistic father.
Really, it's a bit of a naturalist film, with the actual birth of Black Beauty himself shown and lots of delightful shots of rural, country life in England amidst classical English landscape. There really is some fine cinematography with sweeping panoramic landscapes, etc. The Pro-Hunting enthusiasts in England would now love this film and there are tons of shots of bands of red tunic huntsmen all over the place, with packs of dogs and stuff in hot pursuit.
However, the editing is clumsy and contrived and the director seems to want to create some sort of pseudo-art film, with lots of slow motion shots of hunting accompanied by a cheesy, amateurish soundtrack.