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The Black Cauldron (1985)

Movie"Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it."
Audience Score
64
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PG 1 hr 20 minJul 24th, 1985Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
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.
StarringGrant BardsleySusan SheridanJohn Byner
DirectorsTed BermanRichard Rich

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 24th, 1985
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 3rd, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$25,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$21,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ron Miller
Production Companies:Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookmagicwitchvillaindragonswordfantasy worldfairypigteenage protagonist