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The Black Cauldron
“Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.”
6.4 / 10• 1985• 1h 20m•PG• English
AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
GB
Grant Bardsley
Taran (voice)
Lead
Susan Sheridan
Eilonwy (voice)
John Byner
Gurgi / Doli (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
John Hurt
The Horned King (voice)
Freddie Jones
Dallben (voice)
Phil Fondacaro
Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Arthur Malet
King Eidilleg (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ted Berman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Black Cauldron is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
