Review of The Black Cauldron (1985) by B S — 14 Sep 2008

One of my favorite animated stories from Disney.

This review of The Black Cauldron (1985) was written by B S on 14 Sep 2008.

The Black Cauldron has generally received mixed reviews.

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Con razón fue tan mal recibida en su época, es demasiado oscura y turbia para ser una película de Disney, no me extrañaría que les haya…

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