The Black Cauldron

DVD 2010

Whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron's powers will be invincible! The fearsome Horned King will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran. With a motley team of the brave Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam, and Hen-Wen, a remarkable pig who can predict the future, Taran embarks on a quest to stop the Black Cauldron's evil once and for all.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Alexander, Lloyd. Chronicles of Prydain Film adaptations

Magic Fiction

Prydain (Imaginary place) Fiction

Quests (Expeditions) Fiction

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Animated films Children's films Fantasy films Feature films Fiction Film adaptations Video recordings

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ISBN:

0788821474

Edition:

Twenty-fifth anniversary edition

Description:

1 videodisc (80 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1
video file DVD video region 1

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: PG

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1985
Inspired by "The chronicles of Prydain" by Lloyd Alexander
Special features: The witches challenge game; Quest for the black cauldron; short: "Trick or treat"; deleted scenes; still frame gallery
Music, Elmer Bernstein
Voices of: Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthorne, Arthur Malet, John Byner; prologue narrated by John Huston
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
For private home use only
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Control Number:

2056335

UPC:

717951008589
786936765021

Other Authors:

Alexander, Lloyd. Chronicles of Prydain [DVD]
Bardsley, Grant
Berman, Ted, 1919-2001
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Byner, John
Hale, Joe, 1935-
Hawthorne, Nigel
Huston, John, 1906-1987
Jonas, David, 1913-1985
Jones, Freddie, 1927-2019
Malet, Arthur, 1927-2013
Rich, Richard
Sheridan, Susan
Silver Screen Partners II
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Winston, Al

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