The Black Cauldron fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Wondrous and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and spectacular
The Black Cauldron is tense and spectacular.
Wondrous and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's wondrous and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it.
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The Black Cauldron is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 20 min
The Black Cauldron runs 1 h 20 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 57 out of 100, so both groups see The Black Cauldron much the same way.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+65GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Black Cauldron in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 49 storytelling tropes for The Black Cauldron, including Hot Blade, Closing Credits, Covered in Mud.
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