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The Black Cauldron (1985)

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

  • Jul 24, 1985
  • 1h 20m
  • PG

6.4/10

TMDB user score
1,494 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animation and adventure film directed by Richard Rich and Ted Berman. Its leading cast includes Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan and John Byner. It runs for 1 hour 20 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 20 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.4/10 from 1,494 TMDB votes

Trailer

Taran and the Magic Cauldron - 1990 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K) · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Grant Bardsley Taran (voice)
  • 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)
  • Lindsay Rich Fairfolk (voice)
  • Brandon Call Fairfolk (voice)
  • Gregory Levinson Fairfolk (voice)
  • Eda Reiss Merin Orddu (voice)
  • Adele Malis-Morey Orwen (voice)
  • Billie Hayes Orgoch (voice)
  • Peter Renaday Henchman (voice)
  • James Almanzar Henchman (voice)
  • John Huston Narrator (voice)
  • Phil Nibbelink Henchmen (voice)

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