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Black Stallion, The

Kelly Reno (Actor), Mickey Rooney (Actor), Carroll Ballard (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Action & Adventure
Format	Multiple Formats, NTSC, Full Screen, Color, Letterboxed, Closed-captioned
Contributor	Hoyt Axton, Mickey Rooney, Ed McNamara, John Burton, Kristen Vigard, Michael Higgins, Jeanne Rosenberg, Walter Farley, John Buchanan, Teri Garr, Doghmi Larbi, Clarence Muse, Fausto Tozzi, William D. Wittliff, Melissa Mathison, Kelly Reno, Carroll Ballard, Walter Murch See more
Language	English, French
Runtime	1 hour and 58 minutes

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From it's turbulent beginning in a storm-swept sea to it's unforgettable horse race finale, the Black Stallion is a modern-day movie landmark. One of the most highly praised productions of 1979, it is a wonderful experience.

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Adapted from the beloved novel by Walter Farley, this 1979 family classic was hailed by no less than hard-to-please critic Pauline Kael, who wrote that "it may be the greatest children's movie ever made." A visual feast from start to finish, the timeless tale of The Black Stallion plays out on almost mythic terms. A young boy survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a deserted island with a graceful black stallion, with whom the boy develops an almost empathic friendship. After being rescued and returning home, the two make a winning team as jockey and lightning-fast racehorse under the tutelage of a passionate trainer, played by Mickey Rooney in an Oscar-nominated role. From its serenely hypnotic island sequence to the breathtaking race scenes, this delightful film is guaranteed to enthrall any viewer, regardless of age. The Black Stallion is a genuine masterpiece of family entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 2.56 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay Time: 117 min
Director ‏ : ‎ Carroll Ballard
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Full Screen, Color, Letterboxed, Closed-captioned
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 58 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2014
Actors ‏ : ‎ Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified, Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0792833759
Writers ‏ : ‎ Jeanne Rosenberg, Melissa Mathison, Walter Farley, Walter Murch, William D. Wittliff
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Foxy Jayne

Such a great film!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

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I was watching my favorite Christmas movie, Gremlins, and noticed the dad and thought, "he looks familiar." After brain storming, I remembered he is also the dad in The Black Stallion! So I just had to buy a nostalgic childhood classic. The movie is slow, very few words, but it doesn't need words really, you just have to watch. Out your phone down and watch the iconic Black Stallion.

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Smay

great show

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023

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the story was a wonderful family story

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Cannucklehead Film Addict

Brilliant film

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014

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The beauty of Caroll Ballard's first feature film is that it never gets a step wrong – nothing is over-extended, nothing is too short, everything is perfectly judged and beautifully assembled. This is a film in three parts, essentially. First, the boy and the horse on the island; second, the boy and the horse training; and third, the big race. In all three parts, most of the story is told without dialogue, or rather, the dialogue you hear is not really essential to seeing the story unfold in front of you visually. In any event, most of the dialogue occurs in the middle section of the film, the training sequences, and again, it's not essential to understanding the story. The race sequence was, in 1982, the most exciting and visceral horse race ever put on film, and it still is absolutely spell-binding and thrilling. Since 1982, of course, we've been shown "Seabiscuit," with its many horse races, but the latter film owes a lot to this one, in fact, I would go so far as to say that the makers of "Seabiscuit" probably prepared by watching this one many many times over, so they could get it right. I love this film, and I have since I first saw it (when it came out), and it occurred to me then that a film which can save one of its most stunning shots – the boy and the horse on the beach, a rainbow behind them; and a real rainbow, not a CGI rainbow – for the final credit role, was a film which had beauties galore and to spare; how many film-makers can take a marvellous shot like that and essentially toss it away? Answer: only those film-makers who know their craft inside and out, and who know that picture and story are the thing, not just picture, not just story. Incidentally, the film was shot by ace cinematographer (and sometime director) Caleb Deschanel, whose work you should look up on IMDb; he's been around for a while, and he is one of the best photographers currently working.

As to the blu-ray, the transfer is good, but if I had to guess, I would say that it has been transferred from a print, rather than the OCN, and while the colours and contrast mostly look good, it's also quite clear that the image has been artificially sharpened; in some of the island sequences where there is a moderate amount of backlighting, you can clearly see EE haloes around both boy and horse. This might have been done to "correct" the inherent softness that comes from using a source that's at least one generation away from the original negative. Even so, this is superior to the DVD transfer, and has pretty good sound as well. Small tip: watch this in a darkened room. Why? The early scenes, the ship sinking, and so on, take place at night, and the images for this sequence were always dark. In a lighter room, where your eyes are not dark-adjusted, you will have a hard time making out what's going on, whereas in a darkened room, it's easier to make things out.

This is a film that recaptures the elation and energy of youth, when you feel that anything is possible.

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Vidiwell100

Even if you don't love horses, you'll love the movie.

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2012

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I remember this movie fondly from my childhood. Even if you're not a big fan of horses, you'll love this movie. It's one of those movies that you keep hoping will show one day on channels like AMC or TMC, but it never does, and you wonder why. Because the movie is well done, well acted and has so many interesting levels. It covers a father and son's close relationship and then the tragic loss of it, Alec's bond with The Black when Alec needed a friend the most, and making Alec's father's story of Alexander's horse truly come to life, as well as giving a forgotten trainer back the passion of his past career. The story is minimalistic as is the dialog, which sets a wondrous, slightly mystical-like mood of the film, from the beginning on the ship as Alec snoops around giving The Black sugar cubes (hilarious when The Black's mouth pops out from the port hole and vacuums them up ), when Alec and The Black learn to trust each other on the desolate island they are marooned on together to the end when the two round the track to close in on the other jockeys. This movie is a true gem in the history of films based around horses and horse racing and is a perfect film for the whole family, so children can watch it and you don't have to worry, for fear of profanity and bad behavior. Terri Garr is sort of a set piece in this and doesn't have many lines to express her feelings having thought that her son was dead, but she does well with what she's given. Mickey Rooney, being in real life from around the era (1946) in which this period piece is set, does great in playing the "rough around the edges" gentle former winning trainer, and Kelly Reno does a very good job, as the central Human character here who gets a lot of face time. Hoyt Axton (the father from Gremlins) as Alec's father does a great job too and is noticeably gone too soon. Strangely, this movie seems to have disappeared into a bit of obscurity, and isn't heralded these days with the likes of Black Beauty, Seabiscuit, Flicka etc. I could only find this DVD online. I haven't seen "The Black Stallion Returns" in a while and don't remember is it is as good as this, but I plan on buying it also.

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Best movie ever

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023

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Great movie for keeping kids and adults

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J J

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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022

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we give this DVD The Black Stallion. 4 GOLD STARS ; AS A VERY GOOD STORY Thank-U 100%

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S. Bart

So great!

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023

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This movie is a masterpiece when Alec and Black are on the island. Case Ole’ was a magnificent horse, Kelly Reno was privileged to have known him!

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Juanny

Timeless classic

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023

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This was my favorite movie as a child. The original "Castaway" with beautiful cinematography. This is a movie that will continue to stand the test of time. Horse lovers, adventure seekers, drama lovers and parents looking for a wholesome family movie will adore this film. I've watched it probably 50 times in my lifetime and the end still takes my breath away.

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