Review of The Black Stallion (1979) by Chole N — 04 May 2007

Wonderful adaptaion of the Farley classic novel. Beautifully shot..the island scenes are magnificent.

This review of The Black Stallion (1979) was written by Chole N on 04 May 2007.

The Black Stallion has generally received very positive reviews.

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