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The Black Cauldron (1985) 6.4
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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Dallben
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Fflewddur Fflam
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King Eidilleg
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Lindsay Rich | ... |
Fairfolk
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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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Peter Renaday | ... |
Henchman
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James Almanzar | ... |
Henchman
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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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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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This is the first Walt Disney film to feature the "classic" Walt Disney Pictures logo: the white castle and text over a blue field. This logo would be used until the new CGI logo was introduced with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). See more »Goofs
Taran unchains the gate barring their escape from the castle. In subsequent shots, the lock and chains reappear and then, finally disappear. 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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I saw "The Black Cauldron" when it first came out. I was about six at the time, and ever since then, I had always wondered why I had never heard about it again. I only had vague memories about it, but I remembered enjoying it. I had heard somewhere that Disney was so ashamed of the film that they had promised never to release it. However, upon viewing it today, I have no idea what they were so ashamed of. The movie is very entertaining in its own way; yes, it's very dark, and maybe not appropriate for young children, but I enjoyed it. There is some excellent bits of animation in it, and it's a pleasure to see some vintage Disney before it started churning out the overblown, empty films it has made recently. The movie is able to keep a quick pace so that you never get bored. All in all, I would say that it is not one of Disney's best efforts, but it is certainly nothing to keep hidden away for 10+ years.