Buena Vista Distribution
Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, Walt Disney)
In a mythical land in the Middle Ages, a "pig boy" who works in the stables learns that his favorite pig has magical powers. The evil "Horned King" wants to use the pig to find the Black Cauldron which has the power to raise the dead. The boy, his pig and a new companion named Gurgi are lured to the Horned King's castle where the boy is captured and thrown in the dungeon while the pig and Gurgi escape. The boy befriends a pretty princess also in the dungeon and they manage to escape. Reunited with his friends, they find an underground kingdom which leads them to the Black Cauldron. They make a bargain with three witches protecting it, only to find out that the only way to destroy it is to commit suicide by jumping into it. Before anyone can, the Horned King and his army capture it, releasing an army of undead in the process. One of them commits an act of self-sacrifice, destroying the Horned King, his army and the Black Cauldron. Dark Disney tale has some fantastic animation, bu the complicated plot weighs it down. Still, quite good in the right frame of mind.
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