The Black Cauldron 1985

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56 Reviews

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Splat

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.

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)

Director:

Ted Berman

Writer:

Roy Edward Disney, Lloyd Alexander, Peter Young

Genres:

Animation,Adventure,Family,Fantasy

Release Date:

1985 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

80 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Black Cauldron

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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)

Adele Malis-Morey

as Orwen (voice)

Billie Hayes

as Orgoch (voice)

Peter Renaday

as Henchman (voice)

James Almanzar

as Henchman (voice)

John Huston

as Narrator (voice)

Phil Nibbelink

as Henchmen (voice)

Wayne Allwine

as Henchmen (voice)

Jack Laing

as Henchmen (voice)

Steve Hale

as Henchmen (voice)

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