The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Docs Keepin Time
- Black Beauty
- (as Docs Keepin Time - American Quarter Horse)
Alan Cumming
- Black Beauty
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe character Black Beauty is a colt/stallion (male). However the newly born foal playing Black Beauty in this film is a filly (female).
- GoofsIn some parts of the film the horse playing Ginger is clearly a gelding. Ginger is supposed to be a mare.
- Quotes
John Manly: Kind treatment makes good horses, Joe. Bad treatment ruins them.
- Crazy creditsBlack Beauty... Docs Keepin Time, American Quarter Horse
- Alternate versionsIn the Blu-ray version, the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo and closing silhouetted WB shield were each replaced by the 2003 Warner Bros. Family Entertainment logo, and closing 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo respectively. In addition, the former plaster contained a fanfare unlike the pre-2014 prints.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What's Up Doc?: Episode #3.21 (1995)
Featured review
Yet another film-adaptation of Anna Sewell's popular 1877 children's book opens with a elderly horse looking back on his tumultuous life--narrating the story himself (with a British accent no less!). What might have been a twee gimmick turns out to be a surprisingly canny stroke of genius, as the screenplay, although prosy, is smart and direct and Alan Cumming's gentle voice-over is very sympathetic. Director Caroline Thompson is sensitive as well, getting terrific "performances" from all the horses involved; her film is a bit heavy on the sad farewells, yet it has lots of heart and works on its audience through pure emotion. Thin at 88 minutes, but beautifully photographed and with a tasteful score by Danny Elfman, fine acting by the humans. A must-see for horse-lovers, the movie is genuinely touching without being too manipulative. **1/2 from ****
- moonspinner55
- Dec 28, 2006
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Siyah inci
- Filming locations
- Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK(Lord Wexmire's estate; London streets)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,630,377
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,285,820
- Jul 31, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $4,630,377
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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