The Black Stallion is a 1979 film which tells the story of a boy who is shipwrecked on a desert island with a wild Arab stallion. The movie stars Kelly Reno , Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr and Hoyt Axton.
The movie was adapted by Melissa Mathison, Jeanne Rosenberg and William D. Wittliff from the classic children's novel by Walter Farley. It was directed by Carroll Ballard .
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mickey Rooney) and Best Film Editing.
The movie was followed in 1983 by a sequel, The Black Stallion Returns . There was also a television series in 1990, starring Richard Ian Cox and Mickey Rooney.