The Black Cauldron
PGUnited States rating19851h 20mAnimation, Adventure, Family
A young farmhand named Taran sets out on a quest to rescue a magical pig from an evil ruler. Along the way, he meets several companions and must find the courage to face a dark power. This fantasy adventure explores the importance of bravery and the bonds of friendship.
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PG US
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A young farmhand named Taran sets out on a quest to rescue a magical pig from an evil ruler. Along the way, he meets several companions and must find the courage to face a dark power. This fantasy adventure explores the importance of bravery and the bonds of friendship.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional fantasy adventure structure with long scenes of exploration and dialogue between action sequences. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryThe Horned King uses the cauldron to raise an army of undead warriors.
- Approx.ScaryThe cauldron begins consuming everything in its vicinity.
- Approx.IntenseThe Horned King is violently pulled into and destroyed by the cauldron.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did Taran decide to go on such a dangerous journey to save the pig?
- 2How did Gurgi show his true feelings about his friends at the end?
- 3What did you think about the different types of magic shown in the movie?
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