# The Black Cauldron (1985)

> A young guardian, a prophetic pig, and unlikely companions race through a perilous enchanted kingdom to keep a legendary cauldron from an undead tyrant.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5996

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Ted Berman, Richard Rich
- Cast: Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, John Byner, Nigel Hawthorne, John Hurt, Freddie Jones, Phil Fondacaro, Arthur Malet
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, adventurous, ominous, family movie night, fantasy marathon

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- [The Dark Crystal (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/6602)
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- [The Sword in the Stone (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/4430)

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