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Starring: Matthew Scurfield, Sean Bean, Graham Valentine, David Ryall, Angus Barnett, Mary Selway, Adrian Ross-Magenty, Rosalind Ayres, John Quarmby, Peter Penry-Jones, Conrad Asquith, Bronco McLoughlin, Niall O'Brien, Alun Armstrong, Robert Demeger, John McEnery, Dick Brannick, Andrew Knott, Bill Stewart, Peter Davison, Peter Cook, Alan Cumming, Anthony Walters, Jim Carter, David Thewlis, Eleanor Bron, Lyndon Davies
Director: Caroline Thompson
The fourth screen adaptation of Anna Sewell's classic novel is, in some ways, the most faithful and accomplished. Screenwriter and director Caroline Thompson recounts the life of Black Beauty, an aging, handsome stallion living in Victorian England. The film is narrated by Alan Cumming as the voice of Black Beauty, who spends a happy childhood on a rambling country estate before being ravaged by illness and surviving a horrible stable fire. However, the worst is yet to come as Black Beauty's new owners subject him to life as a horse for rent and, later, as a taxi puller in working-class London, before he can retire in peace. The original novel was written to draw attention to the cruel treatment of animals in 1877 England, and the issue's continued relevance today adds poignancy and gravity to this affecting tale. The film is episodic, as was the book, and the topic is handled with sensitivity and care. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide.
Interactive Menus, Theatrical Trailer, Scene Access.
Languages & subtitles: English & French.
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| Director: | Caroline Thompson |
| Studio Name: | Warner Home Video |
| DVD Release Date: | 11/30/1999 |
| Rating: | G |
| Format: | DVD |
| Screen Format: | Full Frame, Widescreen |
| Run Time (in minutes): | 88 minutes |
| Language: | English |
| Audio Tracks: | AC, Stereo |
| Shipping Weight (in pounds): | 0.16 |
| Product in Inches (L x W x H): | 0.5 x 5.5 x 7.44 |
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