--- product_id: 50169570 title: "Black Beauty [DVD] [1994]" price: "€ 10.86" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50169570-black-beauty-dvd-1994 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] **Price:** € 10.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] - **How much does it cost?** € 10.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50169570-black-beauty-dvd-1994) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Directed by Caroline Thompson (the writer of 'Edward Scissorhands', 'The Secret Garden' and 'The Addams Family'), this is another reworking of the Anna Sewell classic about a horse which has been badly treated. Set during the late 19th Century, where poverty was high in London's East End, the tale follows the ups and downs of the life of the horse Black Beauty. Review: Awesome film - Bit of a tear jerker but fantastic film Review: Beautiful and moving adaptation - This movie perfectly captures the essence of the book and is probably the most faithful adaptation so far. Beautiful visuals, good pacing, and a the heartfelt story of a beautiful black horse who is passed through circumstance and choice from home to home, and experiences both the best and worst of human nature. Personally I love this film and the message it conveys, however, although Black Beauty is often seen as a story for children the author originally intended for it to be read by adults as a plea for people be more compassionate and thoughtful in how they treated their horses, and it did lead to a reform of animal welfare laws at the time including as mentioned in other reviews the abolishment of the bearing rein. As such this is a touching and thought provoking film, but due to its nature in addressing the issues of the cruelty and neglect some horses suffer at the hands of uncaring owners, it is also very sad and harrowing in some parts and younger or more sensitive children may be upset by it. Even I found it sad in places, but I agree with the reviewer Anne, the messages of compassion and consideration of others, human or animal, are important ones, and this film conveys them very well. Also the film really isn't as "depressing" as a lot of people are making out..... there is actually a good deal of gentle humour mixed in to balance out the sad. I'd personally recommend this film highly for any fan of the book, adult or not, but for younger children perhaps rent the film and watch it alone first, that way you can see and judge for yourself before showing the film to them (and easily return it if you feel its not suitable). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00004U8NB | | Actors | David Thewlis, Jim Carter, Peter Cook, Peter Davison, Sean Bean | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.85:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 83,616 in Beauty ( See Top 100 in Beauty ) 168 in Make-up Sets | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (595) | | Director | Caroline Thompson | | Dubbed: | Dutch, Italian | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Language | Dutch (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) | | Manufacturer reference | 7321900144001 | | Media Format | PAL, Subtitled | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Peter MacGregor-Scott, Robert Shapiro | | Product Dimensions | 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm; 1 g | | Release date | 18 Aug. 2000 | | Run time | 1 hour and 24 minutes | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Subtitles: | Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish | | Writers | Caroline Thompson | ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL, Subtitled - **Genre:** Action & Adventure - **Language:** Dutch, English, French, Italian - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 24 minutes ## Images ![Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71L4bHDaSML.jpg) ![Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VVdju2rUL.jpg) ![Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fgdrUvoQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome film *by A***E on 24 June 2024* Bit of a tear jerker but fantastic film ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful and moving adaptation *by R***R on 7 March 2011* This movie perfectly captures the essence of the book and is probably the most faithful adaptation so far. Beautiful visuals, good pacing, and a the heartfelt story of a beautiful black horse who is passed through circumstance and choice from home to home, and experiences both the best and worst of human nature. Personally I love this film and the message it conveys, however, although Black Beauty is often seen as a story for children the author originally intended for it to be read by adults as a plea for people be more compassionate and thoughtful in how they treated their horses, and it did lead to a reform of animal welfare laws at the time including as mentioned in other reviews the abolishment of the bearing rein. As such this is a touching and thought provoking film, but due to its nature in addressing the issues of the cruelty and neglect some horses suffer at the hands of uncaring owners, it is also very sad and harrowing in some parts and younger or more sensitive children may be upset by it. Even I found it sad in places, but I agree with the reviewer Anne, the messages of compassion and consideration of others, human or animal, are important ones, and this film conveys them very well. Also the film really isn't as "depressing" as a lot of people are making out..... there is actually a good deal of gentle humour mixed in to balance out the sad. I'd personally recommend this film highly for any fan of the book, adult or not, but for younger children perhaps rent the film and watch it alone first, that way you can see and judge for yourself before showing the film to them (and easily return it if you feel its not suitable). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not so dumb animals *by J***N on 7 December 2016* This film is one of the best I have seen and I've watched hundreds. I don't have a problem at all with the narration of the horse's thoughts. One thing that the 20th century did teach us was that many animals whom many humans had assumed to be somewhat stupid, were in fact highly intelligent (and possibly more so than some humans). Pigs, crows, chickens, dogs, etc are just a few examples. Thus, "dumb" does not in any way describe the highly intelligent and sensitive animal which is the horse, other than to point out that it can't speak "human". Not to say that it can't communicate with humans, but then you have to know your particular horse intimately. Difficult in a relatively short movie. The narration cleverly and, in my opinion, very effectively, bridges this gap. Do horses know that they are about to be sold? Perhaps not, but they almost certainly are able to sense when something is amiss, and that's enough to build a story on. And what a great story it is, as we follow this beautiful animal's passage through life, with its ups and downs, loves and hates, terrors and joys. And even sly humour in places. Throughout, the photography is stunning, with charming shots of the English countryside, and amazing sequences of the horses playing and frolicking together. No sex, of course, which is only proper. Stupendous! ## Frequently Bought Together - Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] - Black Beauty [1971] [DVD] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50169570-black-beauty-dvd-1994](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/50169570-black-beauty-dvd-1994) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*