The Black Stallion

Revealing mistake: In the closeups the boy is holding a large leaf of seaweed to offer the stallion. But in the long shots at the waterfront he extends an empty hand with no seaweed visible.

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Factual error: The toy horse on Alec's shelf is a 64 Black Foundation Stallion, available from Breyer between 1977-1987. But the film is set over thirty years earlier.

meburste

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Question: Where did the boy and horse get fresh water to drink?

Answer: Alec collected rain water whenever he could.

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