The Adventures of Black Beauty(1972)

series - first aired/released 1972-09-17 - audience 6.2

Action & Adventure, Family, Drama

Directed by Alan Gibson, Charles Crichton, David Andrews, David Askey, Freddie Francis, Gerry Poulson, John Reardon, Peter Duffell, Ray Austin

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.