Black Beauty (II) (Video 1995)

Directors:

Toshiyuki Hiruma, Takashi

Writer:

Anna Sewell (novel)

Stars:

Tony Ail, Nathan Aswell, Chera Bailey

Cast

Credited cast:
Tony Ail	...	(voice)
Nathan Aswell	...	(voice)
Chera Bailey	...	(voice) (as Cheralynn Bailey)
Kathleen Barr	...	(voice)
Lillian Carlson	...	(voice) (as Lilliam Carlson)
Garry Chalk	...	(voice) (as Gary Chalk)
Ian James Corlett	...	(voice) (as Ian Corlett)
Michael Donovan	...	(voice)
Kent Gallie	...	(voice)
Philip Maurice Hayes	...	(voice) (as Phil Hayes)
Roger Kelly	...	(voice)
Ellen Kennedy	...	(voice)
Terry Klassen	...	(voice)
Joanne Lee	...	(voice)
Andrea Libman	...	(voice) (as Andrean Libman)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

The version children love!

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hermoso negro

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cayre Brothers, Jetlag Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

49 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lyrics from the song "Ride Away," "If we take the road not taken / Who knows what we'll find," may have been adapted from Robert Frost's 1916 poem entitled "The Road Not Taken," a four-stanza poem about a speaker who reflects about his choice of taking a figurative road.

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Connections

Version of Black Beauty (1978)

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Soundtracks

"Ride Away"
(uncredited)
Produced by Andrew Dimitroff
Composed by Nick Carr, Ray Crossley and Andrew Dimitroff
Lyrics by Joellyn Cooperman

User Reviews

One of Jetlag's most charming animations

If I had to comprise a top 5 of my favourite Jetlag animations it would consist of Heidi, The Magic Gift of the Snowman, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and this(I do have fond memories of Leo the Lion and look forward to re-watching it soon), with my least favourites(though neither are necessarily bad) being A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. What I love about this Black Beauty was like the book does and versions like the 1994 film and the 1975 series the story never fails to charm and move me. The writing is again simple, but not overly-so, instead it is of an overall sweet and heart-warming tone, while the animation is overall vibrant and smooth with the character designs less stiff than they can be. And the music right from the whimsical incidental music to the three obligatory but beautiful songs(the best being Hold Your Head High, mainly because of its inspiring message) is memorable and doesn't feel formulaic in the least. All in all, really charming, Leo the Lion might overtake it for the top 5 Jetlag list but whatever happens Jetlag's Black Beauty will always be one of their better efforts. 9/10 Bethany Cox