The Last Unicorn

– From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
The Last Unicorn (1982)

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 Last Unicorn (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Nov 1982

Language:

English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

Writer:

Peter S. Beagle (screenplay), Peter S. Beagle (novel)

Main Actors:

Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Tammy Grimes

Plot:

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...

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Jensen Farley Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
70%