The Last Unicorn

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The Last Unicorn

G

1982

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she's in danger and that she may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of her protected forest and enlists the help of Schmendrick (Alan Arkin), a gentle, albeit clumsy, sorcerer. Together, they embark on a long and dangerous journey with one goal: to defeat Haggard and save the unicorns from extinction.

Critics Consensus

The Last Unicorn lacks the fluid animation to truly sparkle as an animated epic, but offbeat characters and an affecting story make it one of a kind for the true believers.

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Alex McLevy

AV Club

06/13/2019

The Last Unicorn will endure as a film for reasons both intellectual and aesthetic. It's full of rich ideas and revisions of outdated, sexist stereotypes, and thereby feels more modern than many animated classics.

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Variety Staff

Variety

07/06/2010

The Last Unicorn represents a rare example of an animated kids' pic in which the script and vocal performances outshine the visuals.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

06/24/2006

Some horrific moments (the mark of the best fairytales) and some sublimely witty lines.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

01/22/2025

The heavy-hoofed red bull and an interlude in which the unicorn is conscripted into a traveling circus alongside a harpy are so visually striking and wordlessly monstrous that they’ll lodge themselves in your gray matter forever.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/25/2024

2/4

Would the act of giving The Last Unicorn a less-than-stellar rating be tantamount to kicking a puppy?

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

08/19/2024

It has a certain magic to it that speaks to young audiences in particular, while never shedding its mature perspective ...

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Gregory S

@Gregory566 Jan 8

It is insane how well this movie holds up.

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Anonymous 2

@RT23560259 Sep 12

It's a good movie, solid plot, magical, good graphics for when it was made, and defiantly interesting. It is a little slow in some parts, but a good movie nonetheless. Defiantly recommend for any unicorn lover.

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Kitkat M

@RT45631878 Sep 1

This movie is so beautiful. It brings tears to my eyes to rewatch it, remembering when I saw it for the first time at a younger age. I can't deny it sparks a sort of "magical" feeling in my heart. I met a girl years ago - Sara. We were going to watch it together, but we lost touch before we could. I miss her, and I hope to cross paths again so maybe we can watch this together. Miss you, Sara! Watching this again reminded me of a friendship that sadly drifted through distance and loss of communication, similar to the beautiful unicorn separated from her friends. The power of this movie carries on!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 14

Success in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Spencer P

@s_plewe Apr 27

After The Hobbit, Rankin and Bass teamed up with Topcraft once again to deliver a fantasy book adaptation with wildly dreamy imagery, but lifeless animation (though the talking skeleton is actually impressive), and tons more terrible dialogue.

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Donald H

@RT63407053 04/13/2025

The last unicorn was so beautifully done with so many adult themes mixed in that you don't understand until you are older.

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Synopsis

In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she's in danger and that she may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of her protected forest and enlists the help of Schmendrick (Alan Arkin), a gentle, albeit clumsy, sorcerer. Together, they embark on a long and dangerous journey with one goal: to defeat Haggard and save the unicorns from extinction.

Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Producer: Jules Bass, Michael Pakleppa, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Screenwriter: Peter S. Beagle
Distributor: Jensen Farley Pictures
Production Co: Rankin/Bass Productions, Incorporated Television Company
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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