The Black Stallion Returns

"They came by night to steal the magnificent stallion. Now, the boy will journey halfway around the world, brave any danger, take any risk. He had to save The Black."

1983 1h 43m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 73

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"Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more. So, when the amazing animal is stolen, Alec will stop at nothing to get him back. Alec finally unravels the mystery of Black's theft...only to discover that he must overcome even greater odds to reclaim his beloved horse.

“They came by night to steal the magnificent stallion. Now, the boy will journey halfway around the world, brave any danger, take any risk. He had to save The Black.”

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Cast

Kelly Reno
Alec Ramsay
Vincent Spano
Raj
Allen Garfield
Kurr
Woody Strode
Meslar
Ferdy Mayne
Abu Ben Ishak
Jodi Thelen
Tabari
Teri Garr
Alec Ramsay's Mother
Doghmi Larbi
Tiny Man (as Doghmi Larbi)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Dalva
Writers: Richard Kletter, Jerome Kass
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Black Stallion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Dalva, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor David Holden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kelly Reno and Vincent Spano and Allen Garfield carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They came by night to steal the magnificent stallion. Now, the boy will journey halfway around the world, brave any danger, take any risk. He had to save The Black.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

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The take

Robert Dalva directs. Carlo Di Palma behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. David Holden cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Part of the "The Black Stallion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Robert Dalva, shot by Carlo Di Palma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Holden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kelly Reno and Vincent Spano and Allen Garfield carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They came by night to steal the magnificent stallion. Now, the boy will journey halfway around the world, brave any danger, take any risk. He had to save The Black.".
9IMDB entry: tt0085248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Original score: Georges Delerue
Editing: David Holden
Costume design: Danda Ortona
Makeup / hair: Paul LeBlanc
Stunt coordinator: Sergio Mioni
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $9,800,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Black Stallion Returns (1983)

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The Black Stallion Collection

The Black Stallion is a 1979 American adventure film based on the 1941 classic children's novel of the same name by Walter Farley.

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Wuchak2021-09-11
★ 6/10
Not as aesthetically pleasing as the first film, but more adventurous Berbers come to New York to get their prize stallion back and Alec (Kelly Reno) pursues them to the desert wilderness of Morocco and possibly Algeria. Vincent Spano plays his Moroccan companion. I like "The Black Stallion Returns" (1983) slightly more than the first one. It’s not as artistic, but it’s dramatically compelling and definitely more adventurous. It’s like “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962), but with a boy & his horse and faster-paced. No, it’s not epic or refined like “Lawrence” but, if you’re in the mood for a youth-oriented Saharan adventure, it fills the bill. The stowaway part is well done and I appreciated the inclusion of raven-haired beauty Jodi Thelen. Some viewers complain about the ending, but it fits. Think about it. The film runs 1 hour, 43 minutes, and was shot in New York City, Djanet, Morocco, Algeria, Abiquiu, New Mexico, Italy, Santa Clarita & Los Angeles. GRADE: B-

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