Assuming a good picture is one that transcends its own material -- pulls in a variety of people with no special interest in the subject -- then "Black Beauty" is a lumbering candidate for the glue factory. Full Review

Rating: 2/4 -- It plays like a cross between New Age mysticism and anthropomorphism run amok. Full Review

Directing her first feature, screenwriter Caroline Thompson adopts a level-headed tone, avoiding the twin traps of sentimentality and sermonising. Full Review

A wonderful film that is true to the letter and the spirit of this classic children's story. Full Review

Although already filmed three times in the sound era, Black Beauty has never been put onscreen faithfully or well, a situation partially remedied by this affecting, rather grave rendition of the children's perennial. Full Review

Rating: 3/5 -- This Black Beauty, unlike earlier versions of the book, wisely follows Sewell's lead and concentrates instead on this generous, trusting horse and the consequences of its encounters with humanity. Full Review

Stalwart, evocative and in every respect passable ... Full Review