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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Taran and the Magic Cauldron - 1990 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-22
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Grant Bardsley
Taran (voice)
Susan Sheridan
Eilonwy (voice)
John Byner
Gurgi / Doli (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne
Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
John Hurt
The Horned King (voice)
Freddie Jones
Dallben (voice)
Phil Fondacaro
Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Arthur Malet
King Eidilleg (voice)
Lindsay Rich
Fairfolk (voice)
Brandon Call
Fairfolk (voice)
Gregory Levinson
Fairfolk (voice)
Eda Reiss Merin
Orddu (voice)
Adele Malis-Morey
Orwen (voice)
Billie Hayes
Orgoch (voice)
Peter Renaday
Henchman (voice)
James Almanzar
Henchman (voice)
John Huston
Narrator (voice)
Phil Nibbelink
Henchmen (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Berman, Richard Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Alexander, Roy Edward Disney, Peter Young, David Jonas, Al Wilson, Vance Gerry, Roy Morita, Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Joe Hale, Rosemary Anne Sisson
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Black Cauldron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.3M
- Production Studios
- Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Berman, Richard Rich
Lloyd Alexander, Roy Edward Disney, Peter Young, David Jonas, Al Wilson, Vance Gerry, Roy Morita, Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Joe Hale, Rosemary Anne Sisson
Elmer Bernstein
Armetta Jackson-Hamlett, James Koford, James Melton
Joe Hale, Ron Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Berman
Director
Joe Hale
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Armetta Jackson-Hamlett
Editor
James Koford
Editor
James Melton
Editor
Richard Rich
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Cauldron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich.
Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
The principal cast of The Black Cauldron includes Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt.
When was The Black Cauldron released and how long is it?
The Black Cauldron was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $21.3M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Black Cauldron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Cauldron was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Black Cauldron based on a book or true story?
The Black Cauldron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lloyd Alexander".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).