The Black Cauldron

1985 animated film directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich
Movie animated_film Q329316
The Black Cauldron
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The Black Cauldron

Summary

The Black Cauldron is an animated film[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,965 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Black Cauldron's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • The Black Cauldron was directed by Ted Berman[4].
  • The Black Cauldron was directed by Richard Rich[5].
  • Art Stevens wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[6].
  • David Jonas wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[7].
  • Al Wilson wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[8].
  • Vance Gerry wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[9].
  • Roy Morita wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[10].
  • Ted Berman wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[11].
  • Peter Young wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[12].
  • Richard Rich wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[13].
  • Joe Hale wrote the screenplay for The Black Cauldron[14].
  • The Black Cauldron's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[15].
  • The Black Cauldron's genre is coming-of-age film[16].
  • The Black Cauldron's genre is adventure film[17].
  • The Black Cauldron's genre is fantasy film[18].
  • The Black Cauldron's genre is dark fantasy[19].
  • The Black Cauldron's based on is recorded as The Chronicles of Prydain[20].
  • The Black Cauldron was produced by Joe Hale[21].
  • The Black Cauldron was performed by Elmer Bernstein[22].
  • The Black Cauldron's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[23].
  • The Black Cauldron's production company is recorded as The Walt Disney Company[24].
  • The Black Cauldron's production company is recorded as Silver Screen Partners[25].
  • The Black Cauldron's production company is recorded as Walt Disney Pictures[26].
  • The original language of The Black Cauldron was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Black Cauldron was Elmer Bernstein[22]. It was produced by Joe Hale[21]. Directors include Ted Berman[4] and Richard Rich[5]. Screenwriters include Art Stevens[6], David Jonas[7], Al Wilson[8], Vance Gerry[9], Roy Morita[10], and Ted Berman[11].

Publication

Publication dates include July 24, 1985[28], November 29, 1985[29], and December 5, 1985[30]. The original language of The Black Cauldron was English[27]. Genres include coming-of-age film[16], adventure film[17], fantasy film[18], and dark fantasy[19]. Its part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[23]. It was distributed by theatrical release[31].

Subject and Themes

The Black Cauldron's part of the series is recorded as Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film[23].

Reception

Reviews include 5.7/10[32], 56%[33], and 59/100[34].

Why It Matters

The Black Cauldron ranks in the top 8% of animated_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,965 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Black Cauldron. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Black Cauldron. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Black Cauldron. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . d-zine.se. d-zine.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Mullanur · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fabrication method traditional animation
    Box office {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+21288692'}
    Film editor James Melton, James Koford, Armetta Jackson-Hamlett
    Form of creative work feature film
    + 51 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2637]]: [[Q23308562]]"
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