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Black Beauty (1971)

G 106 min  -  Family | Drama  -   April 1971 (UK)
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When farm Evan's mare has a fine son, he promises the black stallion to his son Joe. The youngster enjoy growing up as playmates... See full summary »

Director:

James Hill

Writers:

Anna Sewell (novel), Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Mark Lester, Walter Slezak and Peter Lee Lawrence
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Lester ...
Joe Evans
Walter Slezak Walter Slezak ...
Hackenschmidt
Peter Lee Lawrence Peter Lee Lawrence ...
Gervaise
Uschi Glas Uschi Glas ...
Marie Hackenschmidt (as Ursula Glas)
Patrick Mower Patrick Mower ...
Sam Greener
John Nettleton John Nettleton ...
Sir William
Maria Rohm ...
Lady Anne
Eddie Golden Eddie Golden ...
Evans
Clive Geraghty Clive Geraghty ...
Roger
John Hoey John Hoey ...
Muldoon (as Johnny Hoey)
Patrick Gardiner Patrick Gardiner ...
O'Flaherty
Brian McGrath Brian McGrath ...
Mark Beauchamp
Ronan Smith Ronan Smith ...
Farmboy
John Franklyn John Franklyn ...
Coalman
Margaret Lacey Margaret Lacey ...
Anna Sewell
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When farm Evan's mare has a fine son, he promises the black stallion to his son Joe. The youngster enjoy growing up as playmates. Alas, once the good squire is buried, his mean heir, who abuses animals, turns the screws on till pa Evans is forced to leave and abandon even Black Beauty. He soon looses everything in a cards game, so the stallion ends up in the Hackenschmidt circus. Joe is desperate to get him back. Written by KGF Vissers  

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Based on the novel by Anna Sewell See more »

Genres:

Family | Drama

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Country:

UK | Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Belleza negra See more »

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tigon British Film Productions, Chilton Films, CCC Filmkunst See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Top billed Mark Lester only worked three weeks. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: A Home from Home (#2.5)" (1986) See more »