Ballard's sumptuous images exist only to distract from his rather conventional failings of craftsmanship.
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12/11/07
The Black Stallion (1979)
86 %
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Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 18
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 7.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Acclaimed cinematographer Carroll Ballard steps into the director's chair with THE BLACK STALLION, a visually stunning adaptation of Walter Farley's classic novel about the adventures of a young boy and his love for a black, Arabian... [More]
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kelly Reno, Teri Garr, Hoyt Axton
Director: Carroll Ballard
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Reviews for The Black Stallion
A simple film, sentimental but not mawkish, as enjoyable for adults as it is for children.
12/11/07
Carroll Ballard's feature debut is rich in adventure, suspense and mythical elements and marks the prize-winning short-subjects director as a major talent.
12/11/07
Top Critic Deepens into a far more powerful entertainment through matchless cinematography and talented supporting players.
05/11/07
The director, Carroll Ballard, and the cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, have captured so many lavishly beautiful images that the cumulative effect is one of repetition.
05/09/05
Top Critic
Tells the enchanting story of a boy whose life is enriched by his relationship with a magnificent horse.
07/23/03
This is an intelligent, moving and insightful nature drama that far exceeds its 'for kids' tag.
05/24/03
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