TV series

The Adventures of Black Beauty

1972–1974 · 2 seasons

A gentle, heartwarming escape into a pastoral past, where simple adventures and animal friendship offer comfort and quiet lessons.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, parenthood, healing
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
parenthood
healing
nature
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none