Synopsis
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
60.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bean | 1994 | $1,857,000 | $3,931,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1994 | $1,143,000 | $2,420,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes11,145
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $4,630,377 | $9,801,277 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $4,630,377 | $9,801,277 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $2,315,188 | $4,900,639 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $17,498,000 | $37,038,614 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $16,151,000 | $34,187,373 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,852,151 | $3,920,511 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $37,816,339 | $80,047,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,000,000 | $31,751,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,520,000 (est) | $7,450,904 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,513,000 | $3,202,619 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,570,000 | $5,440,007 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,000,000 | $6,350,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $25,603,000 | $54,194,744 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $12,213,339 | $25,852,392 |
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