Based on the timeless family novel by Anna Sewell, this sweeping adventure tells the story of the horse Black Beauty through good times and bad, trusted friends and callous enemies and disasters both natural and man-made--experiencing the best and worst of human nature during a remarkable life.

Wonderful story and well done. Highly recommended. This Anna Sewell's only book - she lived long enough to see it published.

FROM AMAZON: A jet-black young colt, Black Beauty, spends his early years in a cozy meadow growing up with a gentle master, a strong mother and an ideal upbringing. Through the years, he changes hands with different masters some rough, some kind, some indifferent. Black Beauty's experiences throughout his life give him lessons on real friendship, loss, hardship and human nature. Gallop with Black Beauty as he grows into a worn yet mature and handsome, dutiful and loyal old horse. ( )

A classic, with a surprisingly famous cast. I have not read the book for a very long time, but from what I remember, this movie does it justice. I watched it when I was a child (continuously) and just recently watched it with my 5 year old and my 6 year old. One was captivated, and one was disinterested. It continues the conversation of animal cruelty, which is important even in a time when our domesticated animals have law protecting them. Black Beauty promotes empathy for animals, and encourages children, or more widely people in general to think about situations from a different point of view. ( )

Based on book Black Beauty by Anna Sewell