Black Beauty
Seen it?1994 | 88 min | Family, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Caroline Thompson
- Alan CummingBlack Beauty (voice)
- Docs Keepin TimeBlack Beauty (horse)
- Sean BeanFarmer Grey
- David ThewlisJerry Barker
- Jim CarterJohn Manly
- Peter DavisonSquire Gordon
- Alun ArmstrongReuben Smith
- John McEneryMr. York
- Eleanor BronLady Wexmire
- Peter CookLord Wexmire