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The Black Cauldron is a Walt Disney animated fantasy film released on July 24, 1985, and directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich. It adapts characters and story elements from Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain and follows Taran, a young assistant pig keeper, as he tries to stop the Horned King from using a magical cauldron to create an invincible army. The film received a PG rating, making it the first Disney animated feature to do so. [Disney Animation](https://www.disneyanimation.com/films/the-black-cauldron/) [Disney Japan](https://www.disney.co.jp/fc/the-black-cauldron) [D23](https://d23.com/a-to-z/ratings/)
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How good is The Black Cauldron?
The Black Cauldron scores 6.17/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Animated Film category.
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