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.

19851h 20m6.4(1,475 votes)

AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy

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…

The Black Cauldron (1985) is a animation, adventure, family, and fantasy film directed by Richard Rich. It stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, and John Byner. The film runs for 1 hour 20 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,475 votes.

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Director

Richard Rich

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)

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Who stars in The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, and Nigel Hawthorne, and was directed by Richard Rich.

How long is The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes.

When did The Black Cauldron come out?

The Black Cauldron was released in 1985.

What genre is The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron is a animation, adventure, family, and fantasy film.

Is The Black Cauldron worth watching?

The Black Cauldron holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.