Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by Nathaniel S — 01 Jul 2014

One of the darkest disney movies all around and one of my personal favorites. Extremly underrated.

This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by Nathaniel S on 01 Jul 2014.

The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.

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