Review of The Black Stallion (1979) by Jennifer D — 06 Nov 2010

I watched this as a kid, but I honestly do not remember the second half of it. Strange.

This review of The Black Stallion (1979) was written by Jennifer D on 06 Nov 2010.

The Black Stallion has generally received very positive reviews.

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