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The Black Cauldron (1985)

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.

Released July 24, 1985 80 min 7+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy

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Watch Providers: Disney Plus

Production Companies: Silver Screen Partners II, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Productions

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 80 min.
Released: July 24, 1985
Digital Release: Sept. 17, 2017
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $21,300,000
Certification: PG
Parental Guide: 7+ cc

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