Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Seen it?

1978 | 47 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone who's ever talked to their pet and adventure lovers. An animal steals a fair few scenes. Shelve it next to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 47 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).

This heart warming adaptation of the timeless novel tells the story of the courageous stallion Black Beauty, a well-bred horse in the 19th century England.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chris Cuddington

  • Laurie MainFarmer Grey / Squire Douglas Gordon / Pipe Smoking Stable Owner (voice)
  • Alan YoungNarrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)
  • Cathleen CordellDuchess/Black Beauty's Mother (voice)
  • Colin Hamilton
  • David Gregory
  • Barbara Stephens
  • Patricia Sigris
  • Cameron Young
  • David Comfort
  • Alan Dinehart