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* BannedInChina: The book was formerly banned in South Africa. Having the words "black" and "beauty" in the title was evidently a no-no during apartheid, despite the fact that "Black Beauty" is the name of a horse.
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* OneBookAuthor: This was Anna Sewell's only novel. Her health was declining while she was writing it, and she died only five months after it was published. She did however live long enough to see it become a success.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The 'cosmetic' use of the bearing rein (to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. The 'check rein' continues to exist as a piece of safety equipment, to prevent a horse from lowering its head too far and getting caught on the carriage shafts, but using it to winch the horse's head ''up'' is now rightly considered animal cruelty.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The 'cosmetic' use of the bearing rein (to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. The 'check rein' continues to exist as a piece of safety equipment, to prevent a horse from lowering its head too far and getting caught on the carriage shafts, but using it to winch the horse's head ''up'' is now rightly considered animal cruelty.
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* OneBookAuthor: This was Anna Sewell's only novel. Her health was declining while she was writing it, and she died only five months after it was published. She Fortunately, she did however live long enough to see it become a success.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The'cosmetic' use of the bearing rein (to force horses' heads up) 'bearing rein' went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. The 'check rein' continues to exist in use as a piece of safety equipment, to prevent a horse from lowering its head too far and getting caught on the carriage shafts, but using it to winch force the horse's head ''up'' is up as depicted in the book would now rightly (rightly) be considered animal cruelty.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but as with most pieces of tack, it's only cruel when used improperly by people who care more about fashion than its intended function. Used correctly, instead of being tightened to ridiculous degrees that impair the horse's movement, the 'check rein' is ''actually'' a piece of safety equipment that prevents reins from tangling.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The 'cosmetic' use of the bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to (to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but as with most pieces of tack, it's only cruel when used improperly by people who care more about fashion than its intended function. Used correctly, instead of being tightened to ridiculous degrees that impair the horse's movement, the The 'check rein' is ''actually'' continues to exist as a piece of safety equipment that prevents reins equipment, to prevent a horse from tangling.lowering its head too far and getting caught on the carriage shafts, but using it to winch the horse's head ''up'' is now rightly considered animal cruelty.
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* BTeamSequel: Phyllis Briggs wrote a sequel called ''Son of Black Beauty'', published in 1950.
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* BTeamSequel: Phyllis Briggs wrote a sequel called ''Son of Black Beauty'', published in 1950. The Pullein-Thompson sisters also wrote several stories concerning relatives of Black Beauty.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but as with most pieces of tack, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped it's only cruel when used improperly]] by people who care more about fashion than its intended function. Used correctly, instead of being tightened to ridiculous degrees that impair the horse's movement, the 'check rein' is ''actually'' a piece of safety equipment that prevents reins from tangling.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but as with most pieces of tack, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped it's only cruel when used improperly]] improperly by people who care more about fashion than its intended function. Used correctly, instead of being tightened to ridiculous degrees that impair the horse's movement, the 'check rein' is ''actually'' a piece of safety equipment that prevents reins from tangling.
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* FollowTheLeader: The film quite clearly follows the influence of the 1993 adaptation of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden'', adapting a Victorian children's novel with a similar visual style, casting 'name' actors in smaller roles and emphasising the OopNorth setting. Andrew Knott who played Dickon in the former plays the young Joe in this. It was also directed by Caroline Thompson, who wrote the screenplay for ''The Secret Garden''.
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* FollowTheLeader: The film quite clearly follows the influence of the 1993 adaptation of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden'', adapting a Victorian children's novel with a similar visual style, casting 'name' actors in smaller roles and emphasising the OopNorth setting. Andrew Knott who played Dickon in the former plays the young Joe in this. It was also directed by Caroline Thompson, who wrote the screenplay for ''The Secret Garden''.Garden''.
* PlayingAgainstType: Comedy actor Peter Cook plays the non-comedic Lord Wexmire, a very human character in contrast to some of his more two-dimensional characters.
* PlayingAgainstType: Comedy actor Peter Cook plays the non-comedic Lord Wexmire, a very human character in contrast to some of his more two-dimensional characters.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but it's primarily a piece of safety equipment and is never tightened to the extent depicted in the books.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but as with most pieces of tack, [[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped it's primarily only cruel when used improperly]] by people who care more about fashion than its intended function. Used correctly, instead of being tightened to ridiculous degrees that impair the horse's movement, the 'check rein' is ''actually'' a piece of safety equipment and is never tightened to the extent depicted in the books.that prevents reins from tangling.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but it's primarily a piece of safety equipment and is never tightened to the extent depicted in the books.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein (specifically, the practice of using it to force horses' heads up) went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but it's primarily a piece of safety equipment and is never tightened to the extent depicted in the books.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing rein went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published. It's still in use as the 'check rein,' but it's primarily a piece of safety equipment and is never tightened to the extent depicted in the books.
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* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing reign rein went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published.
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!!The novel:
* BTeamSequel: Phyllis Briggs wrote a sequel called ''Son of Black Beauty'', published in 1950.
* FollowTheLeader: Inspired many similarbooks.books, especially those told from the perspective of the animal. ''Beautiful Joe'' is one such book - about a dog that had similar results on the public.
* OneBookAuthor: This was Anna Sewell's only novel. Her health was declining while she was writing it, and she died only five months after it was published. She did however live long enough to see it become a success.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing reign went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Anna Sewell had to rely on ponies and horses to get around in her youth, and this brought her attention to how cruel the treatment of them could be.
!!The 1994 film:
* AcclaimedFlop: Made only $4 million at the Box Office, but is considered one of the best adaptations of the novel.
* AdvertisedExtra: Sean Bean gets top billing but only appears in the first part of the film, and even then is not featured that much.
* DeletedRole: James Cosmo had his part cut.
* FakeBrit: Alan Cumming is Scottish, putting on an OopNorth accent for Beauty.
* FollowTheLeader: The film quite clearly follows the influence of the 1993 adaptation of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden'', adapting a Victorian children's novel with a similar visual style, casting 'name' actors in smaller roles and emphasising the OopNorth setting. Andrew Knott who played Dickon in the former plays the young Joe in this. It was also directed by Caroline Thompson, who wrote the screenplay for ''The Secret Garden''.
* BTeamSequel: Phyllis Briggs wrote a sequel called ''Son of Black Beauty'', published in 1950.
* FollowTheLeader: Inspired many similar
* OneBookAuthor: This was Anna Sewell's only novel. Her health was declining while she was writing it, and she died only five months after it was published. She did however live long enough to see it become a success.
* TheRedStapler: Inverted. The bearing reign went out of fashion almost immediately after the book was published.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Anna Sewell had to rely on ponies and horses to get around in her youth, and this brought her attention to how cruel the treatment of them could be.
!!The 1994 film:
* AcclaimedFlop: Made only $4 million at the Box Office, but is considered one of the best adaptations of the novel.
* AdvertisedExtra: Sean Bean gets top billing but only appears in the first part of the film, and even then is not featured that much.
* DeletedRole: James Cosmo had his part cut.
* FakeBrit: Alan Cumming is Scottish, putting on an OopNorth accent for Beauty.
* FollowTheLeader: The film quite clearly follows the influence of the 1993 adaptation of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden'', adapting a Victorian children's novel with a similar visual style, casting 'name' actors in smaller roles and emphasising the OopNorth setting. Andrew Knott who played Dickon in the former plays the young Joe in this. It was also directed by Caroline Thompson, who wrote the screenplay for ''The Secret Garden''.
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* FollowTheLeader: Inspired many similar books.
