The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

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

Directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich

Produced by Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures

198580 min6.4 / 10

A dark fantasy adventure about a young pigkeeper's quest to stop an evil lord from obtaining a world-destroying magical artifact, blending whimsy with genuine menace.

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.

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  • Is The Black Cauldron easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Black Cauldron sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Black Cauldron violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Black Cauldron end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Black Cauldron scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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