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The Black Cauldron (1985) 6.3
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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Cast
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Grant Bardsley | ... |
Taran
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Susan Sheridan | ... |
Eilonwy
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Dallben
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Fflewddur Fflam
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| Arthur Malet | ... |
King Eidilleg
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Lindsay Rich | ... |
Fairfolk
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| Brandon Call | ... |
Fairfolk
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Gregory Levinson | ... |
Fairfolk
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Eda Reiss Merin | ... |
Orddu
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Adele Malis-Morey | ... |
Orwen
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Billie Hayes | ... |
Orgoch
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| Phil Fondacaro | ... |
Creeper /
Henchman
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Peter Renaday | ... |
Henchman
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James Almanzar | ... |
Henchman
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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, for The Evil Horned King will stop at nothing to get the cauldron. Written by Kelly
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Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Taran and the Magic Cauldron See more »Filming Locations:
Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Llechwedd Slate Mine, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales, UKBox Office
Budget:
$44,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$21,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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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... and with ...
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The film took over 12 years to make, 5 years of actual production, and cost over $25 million. Over 1,165 different hues and colors were used and 34 miles of film stock was utilized. See more »Goofs
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... and with ...
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There were many good things going on in the Black Cauldron. First, there were NO SONGS, which really helped move things along. Second, the villain was truly frightening, the supporting cast was a lot of fun, and the movie's breakneck pace held my interest and entertained me throughout. But, there were some bad things as well. Taran wasn't really a character at all. Every important thing that happened to him was by luck or accident. And at the end of the story he's right back where he started. Also, the plot was little more than a succession of action sequences, with little sense holding it together. The heroes simply fell out of one situation into the next, perhaps the result of squeezing two full-length novels into one movie. And don't get me started on the ending. Our hero stumbles through the picture so that -- his furball sidekick can become the true hero of the piece. Yech. Still, I was entertained, and I'd see it again. But for those looking for the REAL Black Cauldron, read "The Chronicles of Prydain" by Lloyd Alexander. You'll be glad you did.