"The Adventures of Black Beauty" (1972) TV series 1972-1974

Directors:

Peter Duffell
Freddie Francis

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

September 1972 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Family

Plot:

Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse in late 19th Century rural England who is adopted into the household of James Gordon...

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

William Lucas	...	Dr. James Gordon (52 episodes, 1972-1974)
Judi Bowker	...	Vicky Gordon (26 episodes, 1972-1973)
Stacy Dorning	...	Jenny Gordon (26 episodes, 1973-1974)
Michael Culver	...	Squire Armstrong (24 episodes, 1972-1974)
Charlotte Mitchell	...	Amy Winthrop (23 episodes, 1972-1973)

Runtime:

30 min (54 episodes) | 55 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Fremantle Corporation, The

Trivia:

The series was filmed at Stockers Farm in Rickmansworth, England (UK), with the permission of Mr. J.B. Gates.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "I'm Alan Partridge: Towering Alan (#1.6)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Galloping Home

Excellent

This really was a great series. The classic story of Black Beauty is continued here with fine performances and great locations. And who could forget that theme tune! If you remember it the first time around,it will bring back memories.If not, watch it and enjoy for the first time, the adventures of a very famous horse.