A young boy is shipwrecked on a deserted island with a wild Arabian stallion whom he befriends.
From memory: Surprisingly good (and old-fashioned) race horse tale aimed at a younger audience with especially beautiful cinematography.
Halliwell*: "1980 seems a bit late for boy-and-horse pictures, but this one is so beautifully directed and photographed, if drastically overlong, that most adults thought their children should see it."
Maltin***: "Exquisitely filmed story...Too slow at times, but still worthwhile, with many precious moments, stunning cinematography by Caleb Deschanel, Rooney's lovely performance as veteran horse trainer."
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