Disney's 25th full-length animated classic, The Black Cauldron, is a heroic adventure that fills the screen with magic and wonder. Overflowing with colorful characters, trailblazing animation and nonstop action, this critically acclaimed film can now be enjoyed on video for the first time ever.
       In the mystical land of Prydain, a young boy named Taran, who dreams of a  future as an invincible warrior, finds himself leading a real-life quest. In a race against the evil Hornered King, Taran must be the first to find the Mysterious Black Cauldron ~ or the Hornered king will unleash its power and take over the world. With the help of a magic sword, an enchanting princess, an adorable clairvoyant pig and a funny little creature named Gurgi, Taran overcomes wigned dragons, the King's monstrous henchmen, three batty witches and more ~ and learns nothing is as powerful as courage and friendship.
* This info was taken off the back of The Black Cauldron movie case.

The Black Cauldron (1985)
Based on Lloyd Alexander’s five Chronicles of Prydain books.
Running Time: 80 minutes.
 

Note: More than 2.5 million drawings were used in creating this $25 million feature, which took 10 years to complete. The film was shot in 70-millimeter, only the second to ever be done in that wide-screen format (the first was Sleeping Beauty in 1959). The movie was also the first Disney Cartoon feature to merit a “PG” rating.
 

Voices:
Taran: Grant Bardsley
Eilonwy: Susan Sheridan
Dallben: Freddie Jones
Fflewddur Fflam: Nigel Hawthorn
King Eidilleg: Arthur Malet
Gurgi, Doli: John Byner; Orddu: Eda Reiss Merin
Orwen: Adele Malia-Morey
Orgoch: Billie Hayes
The Horned King: John Hurt
Creeper, Henchman: Phil, Fendacaro
Narrator: John Hutton
Fairfolk: Lindsay Ric, Brandon Call, Gregory Levinson
Henchmen: Peter Renaday, James Almanzar, Wayne Allwine,
Steve Hale, Phil  Nibbelink, Jack Laing.
 

 Taran, a young man who dreams of becoming a warrior, is put to the test as he battles the evil Horned King, who is determined to gain possession of the “black cauldron,” a source of supernatural power, to use further his misdeeds. Taran is joined by a cast of characters in his quest, including Princess Eilonwy, Hen Wen, a psychic Pig and Gurgi, a sycophantic creature.

 


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