USA, 1985
80m, 7200 ft/2195 metres
35mm film, 70mm (blow-up), Super Technirama 70, Technicolor, 2.20:1 (70mm prints), 2.35:1 (35mm prints)
70mm 6-Track Dolby Stereo, English
An American animated fantasy film directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich.
Plot Summary
In the land of Prydain, Taran is given a magic, talking pig that he has to protect. The pig knows the location of a powerful black cauldron sought by the evil Horned King whose forces will do whatever it takes to find the pig and lay claim to the cauldron.
Credits
Crew
Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich
©1985. Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney Pictures presents. Produced in association with Silver Screen Partners II
Executive Producer: Ron Miller
Producer: Joe Hale
Story: David Jonas, Vance Gerry, Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Al Wilson, Roy Morita, Peter Young, Art Stevens, Joe Hale
Additional Story Contributions: Tony Marino, Steve Hulett, Mel Shaw, Burny Mattinson, John Musker, Ron Clements, Doug LeFler
Additional Dialogue: Rosemary Anne Sisson, Roy Edward Disney
Based on The Chronicles of Prydain by: Lloyd Alexander
Animation Director: Richard Rich
Key Co-ordinating Animator: Walt Stanchfield
Breakdown Artists: Sue Adnopoz, Anthony Derosa, Barbara W. Derosa, Denise Ford, Edward B. Goral, Tina Grusd, Christine Liffers, Elyse Pastel, Kaaren Spooner, Louis Tate, Peggy Tonkonogy, Jane Tucker, Maria Ramocki-Rosetti, Stephan Zupkas
In-Between Artists: Kelly Asbury, Steven Hickner, Michael Horowitz, Mona Hosbjor, Eileen Lambert, Rob Minkoff, Alex Topete
Layout: Don Griffith, Guy Vasilovich, Glenn Vilppu, Dan Hansen, William Frake III
Background: Donald A. Towns, Brian Sebern, John Emerson, Tia Kratter, Lisa L. Keene, Andrew Phillipson
Painting: Gretchen L. Albrecht, Ginni Mack, Penny Campsie, Karen Comella
Animation Photographers: Jim Pickel, Ed Austin, John Aardal, Errol Aubry, Frank Tompkins, Brandy Whittington, James Catania, Paul Wainess, Kieran Mulgrew, Roy Harris, Jere Kepenek, Niel Viker, Steve Hale, Brian Holechek, Rick Taylor, Dan Bunn
Editors: James Melton, Jim Koford, Armetta Jackson
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Sound Supervisor: Bob Hathaway
Character Design: Andreas Deja, Mike Ploog, Phil Nibbelink, Al Wilson, David Jonas
Production Designers: John Emerson, Lisa Keene, Tia W. Kratter, Andrew Philipson, Brian Sebern, Donald Towns
Cast
John Huston (narrator)
Grant Bardsley (Taran)
Susan Sheridan (Princess Eilonwy)
John Hurt (Horned King)
Freddie Jones (Dallben)
Nigel Hawthorne (Fflewddur)
Arthur Malet (King Eidilleg)
John Byner (Gurgi and Doli)
Lindsay Rich, Brian Call, Gregory Levinson (fairfolk)
Eda Reiss (Merin Orddu)
Adele Malis-Morey (Orwen)
Billie Hayes (Orgoch)
Phil Fondacaro (Creeper)
Wayne Allwine, Steve Hale, James Almanzar, Phil Fondacaro, Jack Laing, Pete Renaday, Phil Nibbelink (henchman)
Alternative Titles
Czarny kocil – Poland
Hiidenpata – Finland
Taram et le chaudron magique – Canada (French)
Taran and the Magic Cauldron
Taran und der Zauberkessel – Germany
Taron e la pentola magica – Italy
Taron y el caldero mágico – Spain
References
Periodicals
- American Cinematographer vol.66 no.7 (July 1985) pp.60-68 – illustrated article
- American Film vol.10 no.9 (July/August 1985) p.8 – production.notes
- Cinefantastique vol.13 no.5 (June/July 1983) pp.26-27 – production note
- Cinefantastique vol.15 no.3 (July 1985) p.15 – production note
- Ciné-Revue vol.57 no.4 (27 January 1977) pp.7-13 – production notes
- City Limits no.210 (11 October 1985) p.23 – review
- Écran Fantastique no.62 (November 1985) pp.24-29 – article
- Écran Fantastique no.63 December 1985 p.9 – review
- Empire no.163 (January 2003) p.171 – illustrated DVD review
- Films vol.4 no.1 (January 1984) p.5 – article (by Rosemary Anne Sissons)
- Films and Filming no.373 (October 1985) p.34 – credits, review
- Flicks no.2 (Winter 1985) p.20 – review
- Funnyworld no.20 (Summer 1979) pp.27-31 – production notes
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.287 no.48 (22 July 1985) pp.3, 18 – article
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.52 no.621 (October 1985) pp.305-306 – illustrated credits, review (by Nigel Floyd)
- Prevue no.61 (September/October 1985) p.40-41 – production notes
- Screen International no.519 (19 October 1985) p.416 – article
- Time Out no.790 (10 October 1985) p.67 – review
- Variety 24 July 1985 p.126 – credits, review
Books
- Creature Features Movie Guide Strikes Again p.44 – credits, review
- The Films of the Eighties by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan p.50 – credits, synopsis
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.45-46 – credits
- The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle (general ed.) p.77 – credits, review
- Welsh Mythology and Folklore in Popular Culture: Essays on Adaptations in Literature, Film, Television and Digital Media by Audrey L. Becker and Kriston Noone (eds) pp.171-181 – essay (Loosely Based: The Problems of Adaptation in Disney’s The Black Cauldron by Jeff Hicks)
- The World of Fantasy Films by Richard Myers p.173
