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The Black Cauldron (1985): movie guide
The Black Cauldron (1985) is a Animation, Adventure, Family running about 80 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.4/10 from 1,502 votes. Notable cast includes Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1985-07-24
- Runtime: 80 min
- TMDB: 6.4/10
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1985-07-24
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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.
Cast highlights
The Black Cauldron features Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt, Freddie Jones. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1985-07-24. Runtime: 80 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (1,502 votes). Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron is listed as Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is The Black Cauldron?
- The Black Cauldron runs about 80 minutes.
- Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
- Cast highlights include Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt, Freddie Jones.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Black Cauldron?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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