Black Beauty (DVD)

...chosen as the voice of Black Beauty was an inspired choice, as his rich and rolling Scot’s accent lends itself admirably to the part, and brings to life the horse’s innermost thoughts and aspirations. You really get a feel for what it was like to be a horse in 19th century Britain, where their lot was not always an easy one, and where they often ended up in the “knacker’s yard” after a life of only hard work and drudgery. ...
...the bleaker aspects of life. Black Beauty has some really nasty pieces of work as masters, but this serves to make his eventual happiness even more poignant. You fear for his safety on several occasions, and the film doesn’t try to sanitise the horse’s hard way of life for the consumption of its younger viewers, which gives it more depth than your average film of this genre. And, off course, you have the lovely horse to look at, if this ...

the_mad_cabbie 05.01.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)

...life of a horse called Black Beauty and begins when he is just a foal, out in the paddocks with his mother. As the story progresses, it tells of how the horse is sold from home to home, encountering good and bad experiences on the way. During these travels, he meets a young boy named Joe, someone he will remember for the rest of his life. Joe took care of him whilst working in a stable yard and they struck up a close bond. However one day the horse ...
...badly. However through these times, Black Beauty always remembered the times in the paddocks when he was a foal and when he was happy and how he wished he could be there with his mother once again. The film is narrated from the horses point of view. This allows you to really know what the horse is feeling which is what brings the reality and sadness to the film. This film starring Sean Bean and David Thewlis, is the best adaptation that I have seen ...

spanna123 11.04.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)

...the story is told through Black Beauty's eyes. The film follows the story of Black Beauty from when he is born, through the various owners he has and the various other horses he comes into contact with and a lovely ending. Good acting, lovely scenery and beautiful and magnificent horses to admire. Well worth watching for all the family. ...

ElaineHosie332 14.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)

...as Sean Bean, starring as Black Beauty's breeder and first owner. The footage and older camera filming adds perfectly to the timed setting of the late 1800's. I have heard people complain in the past that Black Beauty has an english voice. My view is, if the film was created in america, he'd have an american voice. No difference really! The bond between Joe, the clumsy, slightly thick stable boy, and Beauty, is a wonderful creation and reflection ...
...and humane living conditions, and how very different it is today. Black Beauty was wrritten in plight of the treatments horses, espeically working horses. Although this is the 5th version of the story, and as films are never exact to the film, it is the best ive seen. ...

oasispegasus 05.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)

Black Beauty is true to Anna Sewell's wonderful book, and the beautiful scenery and music enhance the story of Black Beauty's adventures with his friends. We laughed and cried in the same places during the movie as we did when reading the book. Thank you to all responsible for creating this movie and making one of our favorite stories come to life before our eyes! I'm not big on animal movies, especially sad ones at times. I get too emotional. But ...

peter_chrichard 22.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Black Beauty (DVD)