it the only word i can use to describe this movie . although i have see this movie hundred of time and i can not get past andrew knott performance . i must admit be young the first time i saw the movie i have a huge crush on dicken . i be just wait for him and mary to fall in love . i be always disappoint at the end . anyways and i just think that andrew knott performance be outstanding and he do a great job in black beauty a well and i be surprised that he have not be extremely successful . i have it a 10 .