The black cauldron
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Winston, Al.
Berman, Ted, 1919-2001.
Rich, Richard.
Byner, John.
Hurt, John, 1940-2017.
Published
Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2010]
MPAA Rating
PG Rated
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Alexander, Lloyd. -- Film adaptations.
Animated films.
Children's films.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Magic -- Drama.
Prydain (Imaginary place) -- Drama.
Quests (Expeditions) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

More Details

Format
DVD
Edition
25th anniversary ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
786936765021

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Inspired by "The chronicles of Prydain" by Lloyd Alexander.
General Note
Special features: The witches challenge game; Quest for the black cauldron; short: "Trick or treat"; deleted scenes; still frame gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Elmer Bernstein.
Participants/Performers
John Byner, John Hurt, John Huston, Nigel Hawthorne, Susan Sheridan.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some scary images.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, NTSC, region 1.
Language
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles. Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Winston, A., Berman, T., Rich, R., Byner, J., Hurt, J., Huston, J., Hawthorne, N., Sheridan, S., & Alexander, L. (2010). The black cauldron. (25th anniversary ed). Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Al. Winston et al.. 2010. The Black Cauldron. Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Al. Winston et al.. The Black Cauldron. Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2010.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Winston, A., Berman, T., Rich, R., Byner, J., Hurt, J., Huston, J. and Hawthorne, N. et al (2010). The black cauldron. 25th anniversary ed Burbank, CA: Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Winston, Al., et al. The Black Cauldron. 25th anniversary ed, Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2010.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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