The Black Cauldron
Ted Berman, Richard Rich, 1985
The Black Cauldron
Lloyd Alexander, 1965
The Black Cauldron is a movie directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich in 1985 and based on the book of the same name by Lloyd Alexander, first published in 1965. The movie features Grant Bardsley, Susan Sheridan, Freddie Jones, Nigel Hawthorne, Arthur Malet, John Byner, and others.
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Storyline
In the land of Prydain, Taran, a teenage boy and assistant pig-keeper on the small farm of Caer Dallben, home of Dallben the Enchanter, dreams of becoming a famous warrior. Dallben directs Taran to take Hen Wen to safety; unfortunately, Taran’s foolish daydreaming causes Hen Wen to be captured by Gwythaints, the Horned King’s dragon-like creatures.
Movie vs Book
Year
1985
Minutes
80
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Black Cauldron
Director: Ted Berman, Richard Rich
Country: USA
Year: 1985
Length: 1h20m
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Year
1965
Pages
182
Book Rate
8.16
S: Goodreads
Book
The Black Cauldron
Author: Lloyd Alexander
Country: USA
First published in: 1965
Length: 182 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Chronicles of Prydain
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“It's kind of a test when you read a novel thinking about its potential for the screen: How does it play on your mind's screen?”
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