
The Black Stallion
From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…
Directed by Carroll Ballard
Produced by United Artists, American Zoetrope
A heartwarming adventure about a boy and horse bonding through survival and mutual trust, building toward triumph through dedication and partnership.
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.
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Does The Black Stallion end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is The Black Stallion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Black Stallion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Black Stallion violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Black Stallion sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Like The Black Stallion, But Lighter
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































