Hidden by darkness. Guarded by
Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.
The Black Cauldron is a 1985 film from Richard Rich. 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.
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
DirectorRichard Rich
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1985
Why The Black Cauldron is worth watching
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.
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.
Richard Rich directs Susan Sheridan and John Byner in a 1985 animation story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.
Disney dark fantasy quest for the Horned King.
Disney dark fantasy quest for the Horned King
Richard Rich directed The Black Cauldron
Richard Rich directed The Black Cauldron.
Susan Sheridan
Susan Sheridan plays Eilonwy.
Supporting cast
Also starring John Byner and Nigel Hawthorne.
Story
Disney dark fantasy quest for the Horned King
01
The premise
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.
02
The payoff
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
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.
Richard Rich directed The Black Cauldron.
Susan Sheridan plays Eilonwy.
Also starring John Byner and Nigel Hawthorne.
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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 create a giant army of unstoppable soldiers.
Who directs The Black Cauldron?
Richard Rich directed the film.
How long is The Black Cauldron?
Approximately 80 min.
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