Black Beauty (1971)
G | 106 min | Family, Drama | 16 April 1971 (UK)
When farmer 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 loses everything in a cards game, so the stallion ends up in the Hackenschmidt circus. Joe is desperate to get him back.
Director: James Hill
Writers: Anna Sewell (novel), Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay)
Stars: Mark Lester, Walter Slezak, Peter Lee Lawrence
G | 106 min | Family, Drama | 16 April 1971 (UK)
When farmer 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 loses everything in a cards game, so the stallion ends up in the Hackenschmidt circus. Joe is desperate to get him back.
Director: James Hill
Writers: Anna Sewell (novel), Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay)
Stars: Mark Lester, Walter Slezak, Peter Lee Lawrence
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00:00A new life begins. Black Beauty is born. A famous horse whose story is loved and
00:10remembered in the hearts of millions. He's a beauty, isn't he, dad? Aye, he is.
00:16He's mine. My beauty. My black beauty. For Black Beauty and the boy, happiness was
00:24suddenly cut short by the cruel hand of their tyrant master. I'll wager
00:29Evan's place against your stables on this land.
00:38And the horses. Now what would you do, Sam, if you won twelve fine horses, eh? Whip them to death.
00:55I recognise him now. It's one of ours. Ready and waiting to be shipped.
00:59What about the white blaze, Mr Benjamin? By the time he reaches the continent, he'll be as black as ebony.
01:05What's his name? Um, Blackie, he's called. Just plain Blackie. Bring him over to the Circus Hackenschmidt.
01:11We'll have a proper look at him. Experience the thrills and excitement of the circus ring
01:16with Black Beauty, the star performer. The Circus Hackenschmidt is not for sale. It will be, you know.
01:22I doubt it. And never to you. A moving story of heartfelt affection, of humour and intrigue.
01:34This is my way of doing business. All you have to do is sign. You're mad. Lock her up in the stable.
01:40Black Beauty stars Mark Lester and Walter Slezak.
01:54Black Beauty, a fighting horse, a horse of war. Courageous in the face of battle, carrying his
02:01captain to the glory of a hero's death. Don't miss this film of great emotion, magnificence
02:07and high adventure. Black Beauty and the people who loved him, cared for him, abused and misused him.