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The Black Stallion

1979Movie1 h 58 minG

Family
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic847.4Rotten Tomatoes90%83%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting family movie about growing up and sports, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

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…

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.

Feels like

  • Inspirational
  • Classic
  • Family-Friendly
  • Horse Racing
  • Boy and His Horse
  • Visually Stunning
  • Emotional
  • Adventure
  • Escapist

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Carroll Ballard
Written by
Walter Murch, Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg
Produced by
Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg
Music by
Carmine Coppola

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Facts

October 13, 1979 · 1 h 58 min · G

Released
October 13, 1979
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Italian, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Mythical Motifs, Horsing Around, Brilliant, but Lazy +9

  • Mythical Motifs
  • Horsing Around
  • Brilliant, but Lazy
  • Dreaming of Things to Come
  • Accidental Athlete
  • Take a Third Option
  • Bus Crash
  • Big Race
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Miracle Rally
  • Silence Is Golden
  • Artistic License – Sports

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Black Stallion?"

Questions about The Black Stallion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Black Stallion?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaTubi TVArtiflix

In the United States, The Black Stallion streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is The Black Stallion worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Black Stallion okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Black Stallion?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Black Stallion good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Black Stallion a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$38 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $38 million worldwide, 14.0 times its budget.