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About the Film

Year

1971

Rating

G

Genre

Drama

Running Time

106 MIN

Synopsis

Based on the all-time favorite novel by Anna Sewell, Black Beauty is a lyrical tale of the friendship and understanding between a young boy and his colt. Joe Evans (Mark Lester) and Black Beauty are parted and before their reunion, Beauty passes from owner to owner as a race horse, circus performer, military steed in India, and a worker for a coal merchant. Black Beauty is a passionate argument for the humane treatment of animals, as well as outstanding family entertainment.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Mark Lester

Joe Evans

Walter Slezak

Hackenschmidt

Ursula Glas

Marie

Peter Lee Lawrence

Gervaise

John Nettleton

Sir William Piggot

Patrick Mower

Sam Greene

Maria Rohm

Anne Piggot

John Franklyn

Coalman

Vincente Rola

Flying Fred

Luis Induni

Sergeant

About the Crew

Director

James Hill

Producer

Peter L. Andrews

Producer

Malcolm B. Heyworth

Based on Novel By

Anna Sewell

Writer

Wolf Mankowitz

Music Scoring

Lionel Bart

Music Scoring

John Cameron