ANIMATION . 1985 . 1h 20m . English . 6.4/10

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."

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.

Director Ted Berman
Starring Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner
Box Office $21.3M
6.4/10
Rating
$21.3M
Box Office
1h 20m
Runtime
1985
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-15% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.

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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Box office
The Black Cauldron earned $21.3M against a $25.0M budget.
Director
The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman.
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Cast
Grant Bardsley stars as Taran (voice) in The Black Cauldron.
Grant Bardsley →
Year context
The Black Cauldron was released 41 years ago in 1985.

CREW

Director
Ted Berman
Writer
Peter Young

BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$21.3M
Revenue
-15%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Silver Screen Partners The Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
6.4/10 (1,409 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$21,300,000
Profit
$-3,700,000
IMDB
tt0088814
Trailer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who directed The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman.
Who stars in The Black Cauldron?
The cast of The Black Cauldron includes Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt.
How much did The Black Cauldron make at the box office?
The Black Cauldron earned $21,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,409 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Animation Adventure Family Fantasy

KEYWORDS (12)

witch based on novel or book pig magic sword fairy villain dragon cauldron evil ruler mystical quest teenage protagonist
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