The Black Cauldron

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.

PG 1985 · 80 min · ★ 6.4 (1K) · Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Ted Berman · Written by Peter Young

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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)
Gregory Levinson Fairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss Merin Orddu (voice)

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