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Black Beauty

An Audible Original Drama

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Black Beauty

By: Anna Sewell, R. D. Carstairs - adaptation
Narrated by: Samuel West, Samantha Bond, Tamzin Outhwaite, Paul Thornley, Matt Stokoe
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Framed as a first-person narrative from the eponymous horse, this much-loved family classic follows Black Beauty's journey from a well-born colt to a painfully overworked cab horse. Brimming with vivid detail and relatable characters, each chapter of Black Beauty's long and varied life communicates an important message about kindness, sympathy and understanding.

Following the success of the double Audie award-winning Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories, Audible Originals UK are excited to announce this reimagination of Sewell's unique concept as an animal-based audio drama for all the family.

Black Beauty features lead performances from Samuel West (BAFTA nominated; Mr Selfridge, Howards End), Samantha Bond (SAG nominated; Downton Abbey, James Bond), Paul Thornley (Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, Les Misérables) and Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders, Great Expectations, Foyle's War) as well as the original theme music 'Galloping Home' by Denis King.

Public Domain (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Classics Kids Audible Originals Heartfelt Funny

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Critic reviews

"Get ready to laugh, cry and sigh with nostalgia as everyone's favourite fictional horse makes a comeback." (Horse & Countryside)
"Perfect for the whole family to listen to together." (The Week)
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It's fantastic story basic yet short but beautiful excellent performance Well told very well told only wished it was longer n how wished other book be like this one with music and sound effect more please from the author most welcome

listened to it none stop

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Superb book, beautifully narrated ! Love it, enjoyed it thoroughly ... love the book from start to finish.

Enjoyed it!!

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A really refreshing read/listen after all my usual thrillers. I had never realised the story was written from Black Beauty's eyes, I really enjoyed this book.

Lovely story

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From when the theme music started I was taken back to my childhood and loved hearing this story all over again

Black beauty, merylegs, ginger and all the other horses so wonderfully bought to life

Loved this

Thank you

Classic story

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I have listened to This storyline hundreds of times but I never get bored of it: It can be a bit sad at times but I would really recommend to anyone especially if you have even the remotest interested in horse!

Never gets old

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