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The Last Unicorn

  • 19821982
  • GG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
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A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.A beautiful unicorn sets out to learn if she truly is the last of her kind in this sparkling animated musical.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
26K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,742
1,797
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Peter S. Beagle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges(voice)
    • Mia Farrow(voice)
    • Angela Lansbury(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writer
    • Peter S. Beagle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges(voice)
    • Mia Farrow(voice)
    • Angela Lansbury(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 176User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    The Last Unicorn
    Trailer 1:28
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    The Last Unicorn
    Trailer 1:28
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    Photos42

    Alan Arkin and Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Mia Farrow and Robert Klein in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Jeff Bridges and Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Alan Arkin, Mia Farrow, Paul Frees, Tammy Grimes, Robert Klein, Don Messick, and Keenan Wynn in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, and Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Lee, Mia Farrow, and Robert Klein in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Rene Auberjonois in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Mia Farrow and Angela Lansbury in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Mia Farrow and Tammy Grimes in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    Christopher Lee in The Last Unicorn (1982)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Prince Liras Prince Lir
    • (voice)
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Unicornas Unicorn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Mommy Fortunaas Mommy Fortuna
    • (voice)
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Schmendrickas Schmendrick
    • (voice)
    Tammy Grimes
    Tammy Grimes
    • Molly Grueas Molly Grue
    • (voice)
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • The Butterflyas The Butterfly
    • (voice)
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • King Haggardas King Haggard
    • (English, German version)
    • (voice)
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Captain Cullyas Captain Cully
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Mabrukas Mabruk
    • (voice)
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • The Skullas The Skull
    • (voice)
    Theodore Gottlieb
    Theodore Gottlieb
    • Ruhkas Ruhk
    • (voice)
    Don Messick
    • The Catas The Cat
    • (voice)
    Jack Lester
    • Hunter #1as Hunter #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nellie Bellflower
    Nellie Bellflower
    • The Treeas The Tree
    • (voice)
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Jack Jingleyas Jack Jingley
    • (voice)
    • (as Edward Peck)
    • …
    Ken Jennings
    • Hunter #2as Hunter #2
    • (voice)
    • (as Kenneth Jennings)
    • …
    America
    • The Balladeersas The Balladeers
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Gerry Beckley
    • The Balladeeras The Balladeer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writer
      • Peter S. Beagle(screenplay) (novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    From a riddle-speaking butterfly (Robert Klein), a unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all of 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 (Alan Arkin), a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue (Tammy Grimes), a middle-aged woman who dreamt all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard (Sir Christopher Lee). —L. Hamre
    unicornbullmagicianfemale protagonistactor voicing multiple characters220 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Magical Fantasy Adventure Based on the Bestselling Book.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Christopher Lee (King Haggard) showed up for the recording sessions armed with his own copy of the book, with several places marked to indicate things that must not, in his opinion, be omitted. This is similar to his behavior on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and its sequels in which he also showed up on set with his copy of the books, and was often a stickler for exact fidelity to the novels.
    • Goofs
      The horn that Mommy Fortuna created for the Unicorn glows and was located in front of the Unicorn's authentic horn. However, when when the Unicorn says "hurry!" to Schmendrick as he is unlocking her cage, we see that her authentic horn, not Mommy Fortuna's horn, is the one that's glowing.
    • Quotes

      Schmendrick: There are no happy endings because nothing ends.

    • Alternate versions
      Because Lionsgate used the German video master for the 2007 25th Anniversary Edition DVD, not only does the film run at a 5% faster speed, but the German title appears under the English title at the start. Much of the swear words were also edited out in this release.
    • Connections
      Featured in MarzGurl Reviews: The Last Unicorn (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Last Unicorn
      (uncredited)
      Written by Jimmy Webb
      Performed by America

    User reviews176

    Review
    Top review
    Classic fantasy.
    The Last Unicorn stands out as that rarest of beasts: a film far better than the book. This can be attributed to the fact that the book's author, Peter S. Beagle, was forced by the constraints of film to pare his work down to the bare essentials. The Last Unicorn is marketed as a children's film, but it's far more than that -- a tale of redemption, of the search for identity, truth, and lost innocence. Molly Grue's meeting with the Unicorn stands as one of the most poignant moments in cinema.
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    • Chrissie
    • Apr 20, 1999

    FAQ8

    • I always thought that Nellie Bellflower did the voice of The Tree. But no, years later I found out it was Paul Frees. However, Nellie's name can be seen on the ending credits of the movie. However, now on IMDb it says that her character's scenes were deleted. Who was her character supposed to be in the movie?
    • Why does the Unicorn get so upset when referred to as a "mare" or a "horse"?
    • Why does the Butterfly make references to contemporary pop culture when the film is implied to be set in a Medieval time period?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1987 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • West Germany
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBOMAX
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Les aventures de la licorne blanche
    • Production companies
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,455,330
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,250,000
      • Nov 21, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,455,330
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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