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The Black Cauldron

PG19851h 20mRichard Rich,Ted Berman
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 57% · Metacritic 59

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"Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it."

Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy
WitchBased On Novel Or BookPigMagicSwordFairyHalloweenVillainDragonCauldron

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Black Cauldron (1985) about?

Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracular pig named Hen Wen, is kidnapped by an evil lord known as the Horned King. The villain hopes Hen will show him the way to The Black Cauldron, which has the power to create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.

Who stars in The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron stars Grant Bardsley (Taran (voice)), Susan Sheridan (Eilonwy (voice)), John Byner (Gurgi / Doli (voice)), Nigel Hawthorne (Fflewddur Fflam (voice)), John Hurt (The Horned King (voice)). The film was directed by Ted Berman.

How long is The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG.

Is The Black Cauldron worth watching?

The Black Cauldron holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Animation, Adventure, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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