Which Black Beauty adaptation did it best?

Disney+ has released the official trailer for Black Beauty. This is the most recent in a long string of movie adaptations of Anna Sewell's 19th-century book which tells the story of a young girl who forms an unbreakable bond with a horse named Beauty. Ashley Avis directs this adaptation of Sewell's story from her own script. The cast assembled for Black Beauty is stellar, with Mackenzie Foy leading the way as protagonist Jo Green, Iain Glen playing Jo's uncle, Claire Forlani tackling the role of Mrs. Winthrop, and Kate Winslet lending her voice to Jo's …

Strapped for original movies, Disney+ has picked up Ashley Avis' contemporary adaptation of Anna Sewell’s classic 19th century novel Black Beauty, which will premiere on the streaming service later this year. Oscar winner Kate Winslet voices the titular horse, a wild mustang born free in the American west. When Black Beauty is captured and taken away from her family, her story intertwines with that of 17-year old Jo Green, similarly grieving over the loss of her parents. The two slowly develop a bond that is built on love, respect and mutual healing. Mackenzie Foy (Interstellar) stars as Jo …