Based on Lloyd Alexander's prize-winning series of children's fantasy novels "The Chronicles of Prydain," The Black Cauldron is a heroic adventure that fills the screen with magic and wonder. With the help of a magic sword, a princess and an adorable clairvoyant pig and a funny little furry creature, a young boy named Taran must prevent the menacing Horned King from unleashing the power of the mysterious black cauldron.