Black Beauty (Original title)
Dates: 1971 (Copyright), 30 May 1971 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany, Spain, FranceDirected by: James Hill
Synopsis: A new-born foal on the Evans' farm, Black Beauty is the prize possession of Evans' young son Joe. However, when the local squire calls in his loan on the farm Beauty is transferred along with the farm. The horse then undergoes a series of adventures after the squire is killed, including belonging to gypsies; performing in a circus; belonging to an aristocratic family; seeing service with the army in India; and as a coal-merchant's nag. He is eventually rescued by Anna Sewell, whose assistant is Joe Evans, who recognises his old horse and leads him away into retirement.
Genre: Period drama
Subject: Animals (subject of artistic representation)
Releases
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n449 June 1971: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema n9896 13 Apr 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9896 13 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n46 24 Nov 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n46 24 Nov 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3299 2 Jan 1971 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3299 2 Jan 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n24 1971 Page: 748
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n24 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 29 Sep 1971 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 29 Sep 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3312 3 Apr 1971 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3312 3 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n448 May 1971 Page: 92
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n448 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: What's On in London n1818 18 Sep 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Mark Lester and Maria Schell at Ardmore Studios.
In: What's On in London n1815 28 Aug 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: To shoot from early September in Ireland and Spain.
Dates: 1971 (Copyright), 30 May 1971 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany, Spain, FranceDirected by: James Hill
Synopsis: A new-born foal on the Evans' farm, Black Beauty is the prize possession of Evans' young son Joe. However, when the local squire calls in his loan on the farm Beauty is transferred along with the farm. The horse then undergoes a series of adventures after the squire is killed, including belonging to gypsies; performing in a circus; belonging to an aristocratic family; seeing service with the army in India; and as a coal-merchant's nag. He is eventually rescued by Anna Sewell, whose assistant is Joe Evans, who recognises his old horse and leads him away into retirement.
Genre: Period drama
Subject: Animals (subject of artistic representation)
Releases
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 106 mins Length: 9540 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n449 June 1971 Page: 130Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n449 June 1971: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Today's Cinema n9896 13 Apr 1971 Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9896 13 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n46 24 Nov 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n46 24 Nov 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3299 2 Jan 1971 Page: 3
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3299 2 Jan 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v14 n24 1971 Page: 748
Title: [Filmfacts - v14 n24 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 29 Sep 1971 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 29 Sep 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3312 3 Apr 1971 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3312 3 Apr 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v38 n448 May 1971 Page: 92
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v38 n448 May 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: What's On in London n1818 18 Sep 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Mark Lester and Maria Schell at Ardmore Studios.
In: What's On in London n1815 28 Aug 1970 Page: 9
Title: Show TalkAuthor: NOBLE, Peter Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: To shoot from early September in Ireland and Spain.