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The Black Cauldron (1985)

Movie ★ 6.4 80 min

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy

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.

Richard Rich Director Ted Berman Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 24, 1985
Runtime
80 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$25.0M
Box office
$21.3M
IMDb
tt0088814
Language

Themes

Cast

Grant Bardsley Taran (voice) Susan Sheridan Susan Sheridan Eilonwy (voice) John Byner John Byner Gurgi / Doli (voice) Nigel Hawthorne Nigel Hawthorne Fflewddur Fflam (voice) John Hurt John Hurt The Horned King (voice) Freddie Jones Freddie Jones Dallben (voice) Phil Fondacaro Phil Fondacaro Creeper / Henchman (voice) Arthur Malet Arthur Malet King Eidilleg (voice) Lindsay Rich Fairfolk (voice) Brandon Call Brandon Call Fairfolk (voice) Gregory Levinson Fairfolk (voice) Eda Reiss Merin Eda Reiss Merin Orddu (voice) Adele Malis-Morey Adele Malis-Morey Orwen (voice) Billie Hayes Billie Hayes Orgoch (voice) Peter Renaday Peter Renaday Henchman (voice) James Almanzar James Almanzar Henchman (voice) John Huston John Huston Narrator (voice) Phil Nibbelink Henchmen (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Black Cauldron 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 directed The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron was directed by Richard Rich, Ted Berman.
Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne.
When was The Black Cauldron released?
The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animation, adventure, family, fantasy film.
Where can I watch The Black Cauldron?
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