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The Black Cauldron (1985)

PG  80 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Family   -  24 July 1985 (USA)
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A young boy and a bunch of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.

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Lloyd Alexander (novel), David Jonas (story), and 17 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Grant Bardsley Grant Bardsley ...
Taran (voice)
Susan Sheridan Susan Sheridan ...
Eilonwy (voice)
Freddie Jones ...
Dallben (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne ...
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
Arthur Malet Arthur Malet ...
King Eidilleg (voice)
John Byner ...
Gurgi / Doli (voice)
Lindsay Rich Lindsay Rich ...
Fairfolk (voice)
Brandon Call Brandon Call ...
Fairfolk (voice)
Gregory Levinson Gregory Levinson ...
Fairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss Merin Eda Reiss Merin ...
Orddu (voice)
Adele Malis-Morey Adele Malis-Morey ...
Orwen (voice)
Billie Hayes Billie Hayes ...
Orgoch (voice)
Phil Fondacaro ...
Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Peter Renaday Peter Renaday ...
Henchman (voice)
James Almanzar James Almanzar ...
Henchman (voice)
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Storyline

Centuries ago, in the land of Prydain, a young man named, Taran is given the task of protecting Hen Wen, a magical oracular pig, who knows the location of the mystical black cauldron. This is not an easy task fot The Evil Horned King will stop at nothing to get the cauldron. Written by Kelly  

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Plot Keywords:

Cauldron | King | Pig | Magic | Princess  | See more »

Taglines:

Seven years in the making - In the celebrated Disney tradition comes our 25th animated motion picture. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some scary images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Taran and the Magic Cauldron See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,180,110 (USA) (28 July 1985)

Gross:

$21,288,692 (USA) (29 September 1985)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

The first Disney animated theatrical feature to receive a PG rating. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Before the film was released, several scenes considered too "graphic" where cropped out of the film. One particular cut involving a Cauldron Born killing a person by slicing his neck and torso created a recognizable lapse due to the fact that the removal of the scene creates a jump in the film's soundtrack. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil, that even the Gods feared him. Since no prison could hold him, he was thrown alive into a crucible of molten iron. There his demonic spirit was captured in the form of a great, black cauldron. For uncounted centuries, the black cauldron lay hidden, waiting, while evil men searched for it, knowing whoever possessed it would have the power to resurrect an army of deathless warriors...
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