Black Beauty (DVD, 1999)

I loved this version. The narration of the film by the horse gives this an interesting perspective (the animal's viewpoint) which is so often lost in modern films. It is not corny, as the horse's lips don't pretend to speak, so it's not irritating. My 5-year-old daughter asks for it again and again. It speaks volumes of the ethical treatment of animals and of human relationships and responsibilities without being too graphic or violent. I have watched parts of the 2004 version by mistake, and had to turn it off quickly - definitely not the same.