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.
The Black Cauldron 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.
The Black Cauldron (1985) is a animation, adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Ted Berman, released on July 24, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner and Nigel Hawthorne. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,469 ratings.
- Director:
- Ted Berman
- Writers:
- Lloyd Alexander, Roy Edward Disney, Lloyd Alexander
- Producers:
- Joe Hale
- Composer:
- Elmer Bernstein
- Production:
- Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $21,300,000
- Status:
- Released
The Black Cauldron (1985) Trailer
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The Black Cauldron Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Black Cauldron.
Taran and the Magic Cauldron - 1990 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)
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The Black Cauldron - 1985 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
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The Black Cauldron - 2010 Special Edition DVD Trailer
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The Black Cauldron - 1998 Masterpiece Collection VHS Trailer #1
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The Black Cauldron - 1985 Theatrical Trailer #1
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The Black Cauldron 1985 Trailer | Disney
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The Black Cauldron Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Grant Bardsley
Grant Bardsley
as Taran (voice)
Susan Sheridan
as Eilonwy (voice)
John Byner
as Gurgi / Doli (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
John Hurt
as The Horned King (voice)
Freddie Jones
as Dallben (voice)
Phil Fondacaro
as Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Arthur Malet
as King Eidilleg (voice)
- Lindsay Rich
Lindsay Rich
as Fairfolk (voice)
Brandon Call
as Fairfolk (voice)
- Gregory Levinson
Gregory Levinson
as Fairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss Merin
as Orddu (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Ted Berman, written by Lloyd Alexander, Roy Edward Disney and Lloyd Alexander, produced by Joe Hale.
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The Black Cauldron Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,469 ratings.
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The Black Cauldron – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Black Cauldron online?
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The Black Cauldron (1985) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
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The main cast of The Black Cauldron (1985) includes Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne and John Hurt. The film was directed by Ted Berman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black Cauldron released?
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The Black Cauldron was released on July 24, 1985 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is The Black Cauldron worth watching?
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The Black Cauldron (1985) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,469 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Black Cauldron?
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