The Black Cauldron (1985)

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Walt Disney Pictures produced this ambitious, animated tale of sorcery and swordfighting. Taran (voice of Grant Bardsley), is an assistant to Dallben (voice of Freddie Jones), a pigkeeper in the mythical land of Prydain. Taran longs to be a knight, and he's given his chance to live out his dream when he is sent out in search of a magical black cauldron which can either be a powerful instrument of good or a bottomless fount of evil, depending entirely upon who should find it. However, Taran is not the only one in search of this talisman -- the Horned King (voice of John Hurt) wants the cauldron to shore up his sinister powers and raise an army of the dead, and with the help of the all-seeing pig Hen-Wren, the wicked one may make his hideous plans a reality. The Black Cauldron had the distinction of being the first animated feature from Disney to receive a PG rating from the MPAA, due to some frightening scenes of black magic. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

80 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Richard Rich, Ted Berman

Writer(s):

David Jonas, Al Wilson, Vance Gerry

Producer(s):

Joe Hale, Ron Miller

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Suitable for Children, Mild Violence)

Categories:

Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family & Kids, Animation

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