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.
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
- 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)
Screenplay
- Lloyd Alexander (Novel)
- Roy Edward Disney (Dialogue)
- Lloyd Alexander (Author)
- Peter Young (Story)
Themes
Wizards and Sorcery, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic
Keywords
witch, based on novel or book, pig, magic, sword, fairy, villain, dragon, cauldron, evil ruler, mystical quest, teenage protagonist
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Cauldron about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich.
- Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron stars Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt, Freddie Jones.
- How long is The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron is a Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Black Cauldron gross?
- The Black Cauldron grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The Black Cauldron produced?
- The Black Cauldron was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Black Cauldron?
- The themes of The Black Cauldron include: Wizards and Sorcery, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic.