The Black Cauldron (1985)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Black Cauldron
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Amazon Video +2 |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Black Cauldron in 55 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Black Cauldron is a Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy movie, released on 1985-07-24, runtime 80 minutes.
Is The Black Cauldron worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Black Cauldron 6.4 out of 10 from 1,497 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Black Cauldron?
In the United States, The Black Cauldron streams on Disney Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ted Berman, Richard Rich
Cast
- Grant Bardsley as Taran (voice)
- Susan Sheridan as Eilonwy (voice)
- John Byner as Gurgi / Doli (voice)
- Nigel Hawthorne as Fflewddur Fflam (voice)
- John Hurt as The Horned King (voice)
- Freddie Jones as Dallben (voice)
- Phil Fondacaro as Creeper / Henchman (voice)
- Arthur Malet as King Eidilleg (voice)
- Lindsay Rich as Fairfolk (voice)
- Brandon Call as Fairfolk (voice)
- Gregory Levinson as Fairfolk (voice)
- Eda Reiss Merin as Orddu (voice)
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Sources
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