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.

Movie · Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy · 1h 20m · Rated 6.4/10 on TMDB · Released July 24, 1985

Overview

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 Richard Rich, Ted Berman

Cast

• Grant Bardsley as Taran (voice)
• Susan Sheridan as Eilonwy (voice)
• John Byner as Gurgi / Doli (voice)
• Nigel Hawthorne as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
• John Hurt as The Horned King (voice)
• Freddie Jones as Dallben (voice)
• Phil Fondacaro as Creeper / Henchman (voice)
• Arthur Malet as King Eidilleg (voice)
• Lindsay Rich as Fairfolk (voice)
• Brandon Call as Fairfolk (voice)
• Gregory Levinson as Fairfolk (voice)
• Eda Reiss Merin as Orddu (voice)

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