Review of The Black Stallion (1979) by Emilee T — 01 Aug 2007

I don't think I have ever seen this movie all the way through, I fell asleep to it every night in college!

This review of The Black Stallion (1979) was written by Emilee T on 01 Aug 2007.

The Black Stallion has generally received very positive reviews.

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