Black Beauty

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Viewers of this glossy flanked family picture who were once girls, or who have sisters who were once girls, may recall that the story is told from the point of view of the horse. ( Read More )

Randy White

Black Beauty packs a punch and parents should be ready for childrens emotional reactions. ( Read More )

Directing her first feature, screenwriter Caroline Thompson adopts a level headed tone, avoiding the twin traps of sentimentality and sermonising. ( Read More )

Variety Staff

Although already filmed three times in the sound era, Black Beauty has never been put onscreen faithfully or well, a situation partially remedied by this affecting, rather grave rendition of the childrens perennial. ( Read More )

Desson Thomson

Theres none of the breathtaking cinematography, for instance, that distinguished Carroll Ballards Black Stallion, a superb horse movie for all ages.For crying out loud, a horse is beautiful. ( Read More )