The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron is a 1985 animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released to American theatres on July 24, 1985. The 25th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, it is based on The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, a series of five novels that is based in turn on Welsh mythology. The evil Horned King hopes to secure the magical Black Cauldron and to rule the world with its aid. He is opposed ... More
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Initial release date:

  • Jul 24, 1985

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 20 min

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Also known as:

  • Taran and the Magic Cauldron,
  • The Black Cauldron

Film

Directed by

Ted Berman

Ted Berman (December 17, 1919 - July 15, 2001) was an American film director, animator, and screenwriter, known for his work with Disney, including Bambi,...

Richard Rich

Richard Rich is an American director and producer of animation and one of the few animation directors who has never participated as an animator. Rich is...

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Tagline:

  • Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.

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  • 1985
  • Oct 3, 2000
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  • 1 h 20 min

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  • 25,000,000

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Adapted From

The Chronicles of Prydain

The Chronicles of Prydain is a series of five children's fantasy novels by Lloyd Alexander. Henry Holt published one annually from 1964 to 1968, the second earning a 1966 Newbery Honor and the last winning the 1969 Newbery Medal. The Internet Speculative Fiction Database catalogs all Prydain...

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