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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 (1,496 votes)July 24, 198580 minEN
AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy

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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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 24, 1985
StatusReleased
Runtime80 min
Rating★ 6.4 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$25,000,000
Revenue$21,300,000
ProductionSilver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures
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Crew

Director

Ted Berman, Richard Rich

Writers

Peter Young, David Jonas, Al Wilson, Vance Gerry

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Cast

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Grant BardsleyTaran (voice)
Susan SheridanSusan SheridanEilonwy (voice)
John BynerJohn BynerGurgi / Doli (voice)
Nigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneFflewddur Fflam (voice)
John HurtJohn HurtThe Horned King (voice)
Freddie JonesFreddie JonesDallben (voice)
Phil FondacaroPhil FondacaroCreeper / Henchman (voice)
Arthur MaletArthur MaletKing Eidilleg (voice)
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Lindsay RichFairfolk (voice)
Brandon CallBrandon CallFairfolk (voice)
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Gregory LevinsonFairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss MerinEda Reiss MerinOrddu (voice)
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