The Black Cauldron (film)

"The Legend has it, in the mystic land of Prydain, there was once a king so cruel and so evil that even the gods feared him. Since no prison could hold him, he was thrown alive into a crucible of molten iron. There, his demonic spirit was captured in the form of a great Black Cauldron. For uncounted centuries, the large Black Cauldron lay hidden, waiting, while evil men searched for it, knowing whoever possessed it would have the power to resurrect an army of deathless warriors, and with them, rule the world."

"Hen Wen, from you, I do beseech / Knowledge that lies beyond my reach / Troubled thoughts beyond your heart / Pray you now, those thoughts impart."

"If great lord go into evil castle, poor Gurgi will never see his friend again. Nope, never."

"Oh, poor miserable Gurgi deserves fierce smackings and whackings on his poor, tender head. Always left with no munchings and crunchings. [sobbing] Forgive poor Gurgi."

"No! Gurgi will not let his friend die! [sadly] Taran has many friends. Gurgi has no friends."

"Welcome, your majesty! We're celebrating our success! I-I-I mean your success! We've made no mistakes this time!"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I've ignored you. You did come for the Black Cauldron? Good! Then climb right in! It'll only cost you your life! [laughs]"

"Oh, yes. Yes, my soldiers. Soon the Black Cauldron will be mine. Its evil power will course through my veins, and I shall make you Cauldron-Born. Yes, yes, oh yes, then you will worship ME! Me. Oh, my soldiers. How long I have thirsted to be a god among mortal men..."

"I presume, my boy, you are the keeper of this oracular pig?"

"My, such a brave and handsome crew! A pig boy, a scullery maid and a broken-down minstrel! Perhaps it may interest you to see what fate has in store for you! [laughs and lifts up a skeleton] Now I call on my army of the dead! The Cauldron-Born! [lowers the skeleton into the Black Cauldron] Arise, my messengers of death! Our time has arrived!"

"My beloved warriors have come to life. All the dead of centuries past - never has anyone created an army like this! Go forth, my deathless warriors! Destroy all in your path!"

"[to Taran] You've interfered for the last time. Now, pig keeper, you shall die!"

"[to Taran] No, you'll not escape! You shall satisfy the cauldron's hunger."

"[last words] No! You'll not have me. My power cannot die! Curse you! No! NOOOOOOO!!!"

"You're making a horrendous mistake! I'm not a spy! I'm a bard! I sing! Uh, I entertain! Oh, careful sir, these are the hands of an artist!"

"I'm Fflewddur Fflam! Minstrel of minstrels! Balladeer to the grandest courts in all the land! [harp string snaps] And I, uh, eh? Eh, well, have you forgotten? I have sung in some of the finest courts... [another string snaps] Well, I'm only waiting for an invitation! [another one snaps] Oh, shush. Why do you have to judge every word I say?"

"May I ask you ladies to perhaps consider this magnificent harp?"

"Magic twelve years in the making. Magic that will live forever."

"Seven years in the making - In the celebrated Disney tradition comes our 25th animated motion picture."

"Hidden by darkness. Guarded by witches. Discovered by a boy. Stolen by a king. Whoever owns it will rule the world. Or destroy it."

"Grant Bardsley as Taran"

"Susan Sheridan as Princess Eilonwy"

"Nigel Hawthorne as Fflewddur Fflam"

"John Byner as Gurgi/Doli"

"John Hurt as The Horned King"

"Freddie Jones as Dallben"

"Arthur Malet as King Eidilleg"

"Eda Reiss Merin as Orddu"

"Adele Malis-Morey as Orwen"

"Billie Hayes as Orgoch"

"Phil Fondacaro as Creeper"

"Tudor Owen as Liquor-Man"

"Peter Renaday as Artificial Uncle"

"James Almanzar as Freddy"

"Wayne Allwine as Dotch"

"Steve Hale as Noppe"

"Phil Nibbelink as Leon"

"David Frankham as Ace"

"Jack Laing as Henchmen"

"John Houston as Narrator"

"Brandon Call as Fairy #1"

"Gregory Levinson as Fairy #2"

"Lindsay Rich as Fairy #3"

"First, I have to say, there is no resemblance between the movie and the book. Having said that, the movie in itself, purely as a movie, I found to be very enjoyable. I had fun watching it. What I would hope is that anyone who sees the movie would certainly enjoy it, but I'd also hope that they'd actually read the book. The book is quite different. It's a very powerful, very moving story, and I think people would find a lot more depth in the book."