The Black Stallion Movie Review 1979

A young boy and a wild Arabian Stallion are the only survivors of a shipwreck, and they develop a deep affection for each other. When rescued, they begin training for an important race. Exceptionally beautiful first half. Rooney plays a horse trainer, again. Great for adults and kids.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Horses, Childhood Visions, Jockeying for Position, Producers: Coppola/American Zoetrope, Shipwrecked

Screenplay

William D. Wittliff, Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg

Cast

Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Director

Carroll Ballard

Music

Carmine Coppola

Producer

Francis Ford Coppola

Awards

Oscars 1979: Sound FX Editing; L.A. Film Critics 1979: Cinematog., Natl. Film Reg. 2002;; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1979: Cinematog.