The Black Stallion (1979)
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion who 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 desert 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 stallion to race against the fastest horses in the world.
Cast and Crew:
Director(s):
Carroll Ballard
Writer(s):
Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg, William D. Wittliff, Walter Murch; Walter Farley (novel)
Starring:
Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins, Ed McNamara, Larbi Doghmi, John Burton, John Buchanan, Kristen Vigard, Fausto Tozzi, John Karlsen, Leopoldo Trieste, Frank Cousins, Donald Hodson, Marne Maitland, Tom Dahlgren, Cass-Olé, Junior, Star, Fae-Jur, Olympic, Rex, Daniel Henning
Producer(s):
Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg
Release Info:
Release Date: October 17, 1979 (USA) | Length: 118 min | Genre: Adventure, Family, Sport | Certificate: G