The best horse movies of all time
The top 3 according to 234 votes from people: The Black Stallion (1979) · Seabiscuit (2003) · Phar Lap (1983). (Updated Nov 9, 2023.)
From National Velvet to Seabiscuit: the horse films critics and fans rank highest (Looper, MovieWeb, Ranker).
Top 12
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1
The Black Stallion (1979)
A shipwrecked boy and a wild Arabian horse.
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2
Seabiscuit (2003)
The underdog racehorse of the Great Depression.
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3
Phar Lap (1983)
The legendary Australian racehorse.
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4
National Velvet (1944)
A young Elizabeth Taylor and the Grand National; two Oscars.
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5
Black Beauty (1994)
For many, the most iconic horse movie of all.
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6
Secretariat (2010)
One of the greatest racehorses ever, and the woman who believed in him.
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7
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Perhaps the best animated horse movie.
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8
Hidalgo (2004)
Viggo Mortensen and a mustang in a desert race.
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9
Dreamer (2005)
Dakota Fanning and an injured racehorse.
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10
War Horse (2011)
Spielberg, Joey and Albert in World War I.
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11
The Horse Whisperer (1998)
Robert Redford heals a girl and her horse.
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12
The Man from Snowy River (1982)
Australian high-country riders.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
The Black Stallion's beach scenes are some of the most beautiful ever filmed.