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The Adventures of Black Beauty

1972–1974 · 2 seasons, 52 episodes · 25m episodes · Action & Adventure, Drama, Family · ITV1 · United Kingdom · Rated U (GB)

The Adventures of Black Beauty is a British family adventure series broadcast on ITV1. Produced by London Weekend Television, the 52-episode series was inspired by Anna Sewell's novel but featured new characters, including Dr James Gordon and his children, who, in 19th century rural England, take in the horse Black Beauty.

Created by
Anna Sewell, Ted Willis
Based on the novel by
Anna Sewell
Starring
William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Roderick Shaw, Judi Bowker, Stacy Dorning, Michael Culver
7.0Smart score

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19th centuryanimal human friendshipbased on novel or bookchildren's adventurefamily dramahorsesingle fatherstallionthoroughbredwidower
RatingU (GB)

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