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The Black Stallion

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The Black Stallion is a 1979 American adventure film based on the 1941 classic children's novel of the same name by Walter Farley. The film starts in 1946, five years after the book was published. It tells the story of Alec Ramsey, a boy who is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild Arabian stallion that he befriends. After being rescued, they are set on entering a race challenging two champion horses.

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1979 · 1h 58m · Family · Adventure

TMDB 7.0/10 (330 votes)

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.

Directed by Carroll Ballard

Box office $38M worldwide

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Carroll BallardDirector

Kelly Renoas Alec Ramsey

Mickey Rooneyas Henry Dailey

Teri Garras Alec's Mother

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