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The Black Stallion

“From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…”

★ 7.0(327)19791h 58m

Family Adventure

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The Black Stallion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Carroll Ballard
Release date: 1979-10-13
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $37,799,643
Budget: $2,700,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: United Artists
Part of: The Black Stallion Collection

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About The Black Stallion

The Black Stallion is a 1979 movie in the Family and Adventure genres, directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney and Teri Garr. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 327 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Black Stallion in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.

Cast

Kelly Reno

Alec Ramsey

Mickey Rooney

Henry Dailey

Teri Garr

Alec's Mother

Clarence Muse

Snoe

Hoyt Axton

Alec's Father

Michael Higgins

Neville

Ed McNamara

Jake

Doghmi Larbi

Arab

Cass-Olé

The Black Stallion

John Burton

Jockey #1

John Buchanan

Jockey #2

Kristen Vigard

Becky

Themes & keywords

rescuepokersportsshipwreckhuman animal relationshiphorsebarntrainingsurvivalbased on children's bookjockeydeserted islandhorse racingstallion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Black Stallion in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream The Black Stallion on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Black Stallion on Netflix?+

The Black Stallion is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is The Black Stallion?+

The Black Stallion has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in The Black Stallion?+

The Black Stallion stars Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse and Hoyt Axton.

When did The Black Stallion come out?+

The Black Stallion is a 1979 movie directed by Carroll Ballard.

What genre is The Black Stallion?+

The Black Stallion is Family and Adventure film.

Who directed The Black Stallion?+

The Black Stallion was directed by Carroll Ballard.