Review of The Black Stallion (1979) by Denise C — 04 Oct 2007

Watched it a million times, read the books, love, love, love it!

This review of The Black Stallion (1979) was written by Denise C on 04 Oct 2007.

The Black Stallion has generally received very positive reviews.

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