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Nico the Unicorn

  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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5.6/10
545
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Nico the Unicorn (1998)
AdventureFamilyFantasy
As an 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with a disability, he finds a pony who gives birth to a unicorn which he takes care of.As an 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with a disability, he finds a pony who gives birth to a unicorn which he takes care of.As an 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with a disability, he finds a pony who gives birth to a unicorn which he takes care of.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
545
YOUR RATING
    • Graeme Campbell
    • Frank Sacks(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Zegers
    • Neige
    • Pierre Chagnon
    • Graeme Campbell
    • Frank Sacks(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Zegers
    • Neige
    • Pierre Chagnon
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    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Photos9

    Anne Archer, Elisha Cuthbert, Michael Ontkean, Kevin Zegers in "Nico the Unicorn", written and Produced by Frank Sacks.
    Nico The Unicorn - St. Martin's Press/Tor Books
    On location in Canada with star/actor Kevin Zegers on "Nico the Unicorn" with no saddle! Animal trainer Sled Reynolds made it work. He's the best in the biz (remember the lions in Gladiator!) A Columbia release.
    A very young Elisha Cuthbert with Kevin Zegers on Nico the Unicorn.
    Nico the Unicorn (1998)
    Nico the Unicorn (1998)
    Nico the Unicorn (1998)
    Nico the Unicorn (1998)

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    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Billy Hastings
    Neige
    • The Pony
    Pierre Chagnon
    Pierre Chagnon
    • Ben Willett
    Martin Neufeld
    • Dobbs
    Michel Perron
    Michel Perron
    • Joe
    Johnny Morina
    Johnny Morina
    • Bruce
    Michael Yarmush
    • Mark
    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Carolyn Price
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Tom Gentry
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Julie Hastings
    Augusto
    • Nico
    Joanna Noyes
    Joanna Noyes
    • Teacher
    Mickey Fry
    • Pitcher
    Maggie Castle
    Maggie Castle
    • Susie
    Melissa Pierra
    • Young Girl in Circus Tent
    Charles S. Doucet
    • Pony Buyer
    • (as Charles Doucet)
    Ian MacDonald
    • Feed Supplier
    Leni Parker
    Leni Parker
    • Librarian
      • Graeme Campbell
      • Frank Sacks(screenplay by) (based on his book: "Nico the Unicorn") (based on the book by)
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    • Trivia
      Film was originally set to be distributed by Cinetel Films but the distribution rights were later sold to Moonstone Entertainment.
    • Goofs
      The shout from Billy isn't timed properly with his lip movement seconds later as Nico runs toward the edge of the cliff and proceeds to jump over to the other side.
    • Quotes

      Ben Willett: The mountain lion and the unicorn are natural enemies. This explains it!

      Julie Hastings: Or it would if we had a unicorn.

      Ben Willett: Nico's a unicorn mom.

    • Soundtracks
      Upon The Water
      Sandy Sherman / JoAnn Montana

      Mar-Tune Music (ASCAP)

      Mar-CaBud Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of Mar-Tune Records

    User reviews6

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    Children will enjoy it, although the plot doesn't quite make sense, at times
    Billy (Kevin Zegers) and his widowed mother, Julie (Anne Archer) have moved to the western United States to start their lives over. This is important especially to Julie, who needs to get away from the memories of what she has lost. Billy, however, is not very happy at the moment, for going to a new school is difficult. You see, Billy has a disability, one of his legs works very poorly and running is not possible. It also makes him a point of curiosity as he shuffles to classes. Only Carolyn (Elisha Cuthbert) extends the hand of true friendship to Billy. On the way home from school, one day, Billy comes upon a tent with a sign of "unusual animals". Its a put-on, as the pony Billy finds inside has a "fake" unicorn horn tied onto his head. When the owner can't make the pony obey, he beats the little animal, right in front of the young boy. Stunned, Billy rescues the pony and takes her home. Julie is aghast, as they have little money for the creature but she relents. All too soon, they learn the pony is expecting a baby. When the foal arrives, it turns out to be a REAL UNICORN. As Julie is being courted by a local law officer named Tom (Michael Ontkean) she is away when a mountain lion kills the pony-mother. But, the foal, named Nico, grows at a rapid place and starts to change the yard into a replica of the Garden of Eden, for the folklore says that's where the creatures originated. But, rumors abound that a unicorn is in the area and everyone wants to exploit the animal if found. Will Billy find a way to help Nico escape the clutches of the wrong hands? This is a film children will enjoy, as it is visually nice and most everyone loves unicorns. But, the plot has some flaws and nonsensical elements, preventing it from being truly great. A Canadian movie, the cast is nice, as Archer always does a fine job and Ontkean, Zegers, Cuthbert, and all of the rest play their parts well. The scenery is also lovely, with mountains and such. Therefore, if your family has run out of ideas for the next kids-and-kin film night, this flick would entertain the clan for an evening.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2001 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • American Cinema Productions
      • Cinetel Films
      • Fries Film Group
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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