The Black Cauldron Release date: July 24th 1985 Length: 80 minutes DVD purchase Status: Buy from Amazon.com The Black Cauldron fun: Visit Clipart In the mystical land of Prydain, a young boy named Taran, who dreams of a future as an invicible warrior, finds himself leading a real-life quest. In a race against the evil Horned King, Taran must be the first to find the mysterious Black Cauldron - or the Horned King will unleash its power and take over the world.