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Young Black Stallion

"The greatest story of friendship ever told."

2003 0h 49m EN
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★6.6TMDB · 105
AdventureDramaFamily
Synopsis
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When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything!

“The greatest story of friendship ever told.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Simon Wincer
Writers
Jeanne Rosenberg, Jeanne Rosenberg
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by Reed Smoot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Biana Tamimi and Richard Romanus and Patrick Elias carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest story of friendship ever told.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Wincer directs. Reed Smoot behind the camera. William Ross scores. Terry Blythe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 23 years ago.
  • 3Part of the "The Black Stallion Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by Reed Smoot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Terry Blythe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Biana Tamimi and Richard Romanus and Patrick Elias carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "The greatest story of friendship ever told.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0318850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Reed Smoot
Original score
William Ross
Editing
Terry Blythe
Production design
Paul Peters
Costume design
Jo Katsaras
Makeup / hair
Beverley House
Sound
Lora Hirschberg
Runtime
49 min · 0h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
G

Part of

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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Simon Wincer

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Production companies

Who made it

  • FR

    FR Productions

  • The Kennedy/Marshall Company

    The Kennedy/Marshall Company

    US

Key crew

  • EditorTerry Blythe
  • EditorBud S. Smith
  • ProducerFrank Marshall
  • ScreenstoryJeanne Rosenberg
  • ProducerFred Roos
  • Art DirectionZack Grobler
  • CastingLinda Phillips-Palo
  • Costume DesignJo Katsaras
  • Executive ProducerKathleen Kennedy
  • NovelSteven Farley
  • NovelWalter Farley
  • Production DesignPaul Peters
  • Executive ProducerJeanne Rosenberg
  • Unit Production ManagerMichael L. Games
  • Production Sound MixerColin McFarlane
  • Sound Effects EditorDouglas Murray
  • Sound Effects EditorBeau Borders
  • Foley EditorAddison Teague
  • LeadmanTony van Rensburg
  • Chief Lighting TechnicianVincent Fletcher
  • Set DecorationEmilia Roux
  • HairstylistBeverley House
  • First Assistant EditorCraig Tanner
  • Unit PublicistDavid Wilson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • world war ii
  • human animal relationship
  • horse
  • northern africa
  • desert
  • animal lead

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2003-12-25G· IMAX

Also known as

International titles

  • The Young Black StallionUS
  • Чорний жеребецьUA

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