Black Beauty
Seen it?1971 | 106 min | Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Told from the POV of Black Beauty himself, his birth and perception of humans are explored, but his first owner, a boy named Joe, is his most memorable.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Hill
- Mark LesterJoe Evans
- Walter SlezakHackenschmidt
- Peter Lee LawrenceGervaise
- Uschi GlasMarie Hackenschmidt
- Patrick MowerSam Greener
- Maria RohmLady Anne
- Eddie GoldenEvans
- Clive GeraghtyRoger
- John HoeyMuldoon
- Patrick GardinerO'Flaherty