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The Last Unicorn (1982)

The Last Unicorn (1982)

7.3

Movie

United Kingdom, United States of America
English, German
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
1982
imdb
rt
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What it's about

From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a now middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.

The take

It’s possible that this kid’s cartoon mostly stayed under the radar because of its commercial performance and less than fluid animation, but The Last Unicorn is nonetheless a good film to watch. The film follows the titular unicorn on an adventure to find the rest of her kind and rescue them from the evil Red Bull. The premise seems to be a regular ol’ children’s tale, but the film delves into deeper themes of altruism, love, and community as the unicorn meets quirky, offbeat characters voiced spectacularly by Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee, among others. The Last Unicorn is a magical tale, one that might not have the best animation, but has a compelling art style and story to enjoy.

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