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Black Beauty is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Ashley Avis, based on the 1877 novel of the same name by Anna Sewell. A co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa and Germany, it stars Mackenzie Foy, Kate Winslet, Claire Forlani, Iain Glen and Fern Deacon. In the film a young mare is brought to Birtwick park where she forges a bond with a spirited teenager that carries through different chapters, challenges, and adventures. Originally scheduled for a theatrical release, it was unable to be released in theaters due to the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The film was eventually bought by Walt Disney Studios and was released on the company's streaming service Disney+ on November 27, 2020.