Based on Anna Sewell's novel. In rural England of the 1880's, widower Squire Wendon is rearing his young daughter Anne. Her father has forbidden her to be present when their mare, "Duchess," gives birth. Anne sneaks out to the stable, however, and is discovered by her father who forbids her ever to ride Duchess again. Despite this punishment, he gives Anne Duchess's colt because it is her birthday, and she names him "Black Beauty.
Black Beauty has generally received mixed reviews.
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Black Beauty was released in 1946 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving Black Beauty (1946) an average rating of 57%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 60%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 40%. Professional critics were more impressed with Black Beauty than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 57%, Black Beauty is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1946, which stands at 61%.
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