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The Black Stallion

After a violent storm, a boy and a wild Arabian stallion are shipwrecked on a deserted island where they form a strong friendship. When they are rescued, the two return home and begin training to race against the fastest horses in the world.

The Black Stallion
Released:
October 17, 1979

Cast:

Kelly Reno
Mickey Rooney
Teri Garr

Director:
Carroll Ballard

Producer:
Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg

Written by:
Melissa Mathison (screenplay), Jeanne Rosenberg (screenplay), William D. Wittliff (screenplay), Walter Farley (novel)

Distributor:
United Artists

Budget:
$2.7 million

Box Office:
$37,799,643

Awards:

Academy Award (Nominated) - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mickey Rooney)
Academy Award (Nominated) - Best Film Editing (Robert Dalva)



Metacritic Score:
84

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
88%