The Adventures of Black Beauty
1972
📺 2 Seasons
🎬 52 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 25 min/episode
Action & AdventureFamilyDrama
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.
Where to Watch (US)
Stream
Pure Flix
Seasons
Season 1
Dr James Gordon and his two children Vicky and Kevin move from London to the country. On the first day, Vicky brings home an injured horse, seeking her father's help. Everyone can see how the horse was treated. Later, the owner's son wants the stallion back but Gordon refuses. Vicky falls in love with the horse, but the family has no money to buy such a good horse.
Season 2
Jenny returns from school and immediately angers the new neighor Armstrong by spoiling his fox hunt. A scruffy waif called Ned arrives at the Gordon's house and claims to be Amy's nephew. He refuses to follow the simplest of rules and tensions escalate with Armstrong.
Cast
Crew
Producer
Sidney Cole, Paul Knight
Network
ITV1
Production
The Fremantle Corporation, Talbot Television
Keywords
based on novel or bookhorsefamily dramawidowersingle fatherstallionthoroughbred19th centurychildren's adventureanimal human friendship