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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.”

6.419851h 20mAnimationAdventureFamily
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The Black Cauldron at a glance

The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animation and adventure film, running 1h 20m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Disney Plus.

U age rating1h 20mAnimationAdventure

Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1985-07-24
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director
Richard Rich
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 · 1,496 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Grant BardsleyTaran (voice)
Susan SheridanEilonwy (voice)
John BynerGurgi / Doli (voice)
Nigel HawthorneFflewddur Fflam (voice)
John HurtThe Horned King (voice)
Freddie JonesDallben (voice)
Phil FondacaroCreeper / Henchman (voice)
Arthur MaletKing Eidilleg (voice)
Lindsay RichFairfolk (voice)
Brandon CallFairfolk (voice)
Gregory LevinsonFairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss MerinOrddu (voice)
Adele Malis-MoreyOrwen (voice)
Billie HayesOrgoch (voice)

Questions about The Black Cauldron

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Where can I watch The Black Cauldron in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Black Cauldron is listed on Disney Plus. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Black Cauldron suitable for children?

The Black Cauldron is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is The Black Cauldron on PelisPlus UK?

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What is The Black Cauldron about?

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…

How long is The Black Cauldron?

The Black Cauldron runs for 1h 20m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the The Black Cauldron trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Taran and the Magic Cauldron - 1990 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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