The Last Unicorn

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A brave unicorn and a magician fight an evil king who is obsessed with attempting to capture the world's unicorns.

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Cast

Alan Arkin
as Schmendrick
Mia Farrow
as Unicorn/Amalthea
Jeff Bridges
as Prince
Angela Lansbury
as Mommy Fortuna
Robert Klein
as Butterfly
Tammy Grimes
as Mommy Fortuna
Christopher Lee
as King Haggard
Keenan Wynn
as Capt. Cully
Paul H. Frees
as Rook
Rene Auberjonois
as Speaking Skull
Theodore Gottlieb
Jack Lester
Don Messick
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Critic Reviews for The Last Unicorn

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (4)

  • 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 It's full of rich ideas and revisions of outdated, sexist stereotypes, and thereby feels more modern than many animated classics.

    Jun 12, 2019 | Full Review…

    Alex McLevy

    AV Club
    Top Critic

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

    Jul 6, 2010 | Full Review…

    Variety Staff

    Variety
    Top Critic

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

    Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…

    Geoff Andrew

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • A story filled with genuine sweetness and mystery.

    Aug 30, 2004

    Janet Maslin

    New York Times
    Top Critic

  • Its charms hold up exceptionally well, in part because it grows along with its audience. Few stories carry that kind of power, and fewer pieces of animation can bring it so marvelously to life.

    Jun 17, 2019 | Full Review…

    Rob Vaux

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  • While there's plenty in The Last Unicorn that appeals to fantasy nerds and stoner kids and little girls with dreams of lonely, enchanted unicorns, what makes this movie more special than anything Pixar or Disney ever imagined is fearlessness.

    Jun 17, 2019 | Full Review…

    Britt Hayes

    Birth.Movies.Death.
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Audience Reviews for The Last Unicorn

  • Aug 05, 2012
    Peter S. Beagle's beloved fantasy classic, The Last Unicorn, is brought to life in this Rankin/Bass animated film. When a unicorn learns that she could be the last of her kind, and that the others have been driven into the sea, she sets out on a quest to save them. Starring the voice talents of Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee, the film has a strong cast. However, the animation is weak and doesn't have much depth or texture to it. And, the soundtrack by America doesn't really work. Yet despite the flaws, The Last Unicorn still carries the enchantment and spirit of Beagle's original tale.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 06, 2010
    An interesting story about a unicorn, I didn't get to see the end, though, so I want to see the rest sometime. So far, I thought it was okay.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Aug 26, 2010
    The Last Unicorn is possibly the best of the Rankin/Bass animated features. It holds up surprisingly well and carries more warmth and weight than most of its counterparts. The superb voice cast is only the tip of the iceberg. There's a great little story here based on a great little book. The film itself was slightly censored for home video releases, but thankfully the new Blu-ray release amends that with two different viewing options. It's a nice little fairy tale that manages to surpass its own source material to become a classic.
    Tim S Super Reviewer
  • May 15, 2009
    I remembered it better when I was a kid...not so great when I rewatched it.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
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