Black Beauty (1994 film)
| Black Beauty | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster |
|
| Directed by | Caroline Thompson |
| Produced by | Peter MacGregor-Scott Robert Shapiro |
| Screenplay by | Caroline Thompson |
| Based on | Black Beauty by Anna Sewell |
| Narrated by | Alan Cumming |
| Starring | Andrew Knott Sean Bean David Thewlis Jim Carter Peter Davison Alan Cumming |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Alex Thomson |
| Editing by | Claire Simpson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Family Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | July 29, 1994 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4,630,377 |
Black Beauty is a 1994 film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel by the same name directed by Caroline Thompson in her directorial debut.[1] The film stars Andrew Knott, Sean Bean and David Thewlis. The film is also treated as an autobiography of the horse Black Beauty as in the original novel, and is narrated by Alan Cumming as the voice of the 'Black Beauty'.[2] This is the fifth feature film adaptation of the 1877 classic novel by Anna Sewell.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Cast
- Alan Cumming (Docs Keepin Time, actual horse) as Black Beauty (voice)
- Andrew Knott (Ian Kelsey, older) as Joe Green
- Sean Bean as Farmer Grey
- David Thewlis as Jerry Barker
- Jim Carter as John Manly
- Peter Davison as Squire Gordon
- Alun Armstrong as Reuben Smith
- John McEnery as Mr. York
- Eleanor Bron as Lady Wexmire
- Peter Cook as Lord Wexmire
- Keeley Flanders as Dolly Barker
[edit] Release
[edit] Critical reception
Despite commercial failure, Black Beauty received mixed to positive reviews; the film currently holds a 78% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
[edit] Box office
The film did poorly in the box office,[5][6] grossing only $4,630,377 domestically.[7]
[edit] Soundtrack
| Black Beauty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film score by Danny Elfman | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
| Danny Elfman chronology | ||||
|
||||
The film's score was written by Danny Elfman and was released on CD on Warner Bros.' Giant Records label.
[edit] References
- ^ Black Beauty Review Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Overview New York Times.
- ^ Black Beauty - Review rottentomatoes.
- ^ Black Beauty at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "It's an Ace for 'Mask' at Box Office : Movies: New Line Cinema's entree into the majors is a hit on its opening weekend.". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-08-01/entertainment/ca-22394_1_opening-weekend/2. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office : Reaching Higher Highs in Ticket Sales". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-08-02/entertainment/ca-22592_1_weekend-gross. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ Black Beauty at Box Office Mojo
[edit] External links
 |
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Black Beauty (1994 film) |
- Black Beauty at the Internet Movie Database
- Black Beauty at AllRovi
- Black Beauty at Box Office Mojo
- Black Beauty at Rotten Tomatoes
|
||||||||
