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The Last Unicorn

1982
Family/Kids
Fantasy
1h 32m
A brave unicorn and a magician fight an evil king who is obsessed with attempting to capture the world's unicorns. (imdb)
Directed by:
Jules Bass Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Written by:
Peter S. Beagle
Starring:
Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Mia Farrow Mia Farrow Alan Arkin Alan Arkin Christopher Lee Christopher Lee Robert Klein Robert Klein Rene Auberjonois Rene Auberjonois Tammy Grimes
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Genres:
Family/Kids, Fantasy, Animation
Countries:
Japan, UK, USA, West Germany
Languages:
English, German
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The Last Unicorn

1982
Family/Kids
Fantasy
1h 32m
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Avg Percentile 56.15% from 746 total ratings
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nobambanobamba
Rated 28 Feb 2021
60
62nd
The unicorn was a bit wooden/alien at times but I guess that's the point. The romance didn't seem too developed. Nice artwork. Christopher Lee had a good presence. Fav scene: Molly lamenting that she didn't encounter unicorns in her youth. I just love that there aren't any child characters here (except maybe Unicorn).
Rated 28 Feb 2021
eveeluneveelun
Rated 21 Feb 2007
82
85th
Perhaps nostalgia influences my opinion, as it does for many of my childhood favorites, but this is a magical film. It deals with love, loss, friendship, and the line between the world of fantasy and reality with surprising maturity. The movie still manages to delight, occasionally scare, and move me to this day. I also dig the soundtrack.
Rated 21 Feb 2007
booboo
Rated 22 Jun 2010
40
15th
If you loved this as a 4 year old, do yourself a favor and don't watch it as an adult.
Rated 22 Jun 2010
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 03 Dec 2006
86
84th
Nostalgia has a huge effect on what I think of this film now, but I must say even trying to ignore that this is a really good film.
Rated 03 Dec 2006
ytadelYtadel
Rated 26 Jan 2014
7
84th
It can dip into cheesiness at points, but also has an elemental, classic and appealing charm to it. The visuals have a lush, painterly quality to them.
Rated 26 Jan 2014
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 13 May 2013
70
55th
Probably not much fun to watch solo, being a totally manly man and all, but quite entertaining to watch wasted together with cute company that has strong nostalgic ties to it. Also features Jeff Bridges who wants to bang a horse. Ah, the 80's.
Rated 13 May 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
Cornball animated kids feature but it has nostalgic value.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 11 Apr 2021
72
83rd
The animation is not the most impressive, even if some designs were perhaps made to be stylized in a way I am not fond of (the humans are ugly). The story and the lore have fascinating gravity to them however, like some mysterious fairy tale with serious consequences to failing the story's quest. Interesting characters too, though the voice acting is not always on point, and the songs sometimes out of place. It could still please a kid, especially if they like unicorns.
Rated 11 Apr 2021
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 09 Jun 2020
90
97th
Another one of those movies from my childhood that scared and scarred me, in a good way, I guess. Also, any time you get to see tree boobs. and harpie boobs? Holy shit.
Rated 09 Jun 2020
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 07 Sep 2020
80
55th
Pure unheimlich, existing just on the cusp of normalcy. The pacing is bizzare, racing forward with reckless abandon. It's never clear how much time passes or what physical distance is traversed. Characters constantly seem to have an almost meta-fictional understanding of their world but then blunder about like fools. Honestly it reminds me of Kim J. Ok's 'The Legend of the Titanic' (and that's a compliment).
Rated 07 Sep 2020
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 31 Jul 2022
46
21st
Its pacing is, essentially, make it up as you go along, leading to both playful inversion of certain fantasy tropes and, importantly, really stupid decisions. Lines and ideas stick out but so do painfully long non sequiters and a cringy loss of agency from the central immortal female. I want to make a joke about America’s The Horse With no Name but, man, this soundtrack was enough.
Rated 31 Jul 2022
classicistaClassicista
Rated 17 Nov 2007
76
83rd
I loved this movie as a child, but nobody should buy it until they've resolved the legal dispute between the film company, and the author Peter Beagle.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 03 Jun 2009
46
31st
Great animation, makes me very nostalgic etc, but that unicorn was seriously a stone cold bitch.
Rated 03 Jun 2009
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 31 May 2008
99
96th
Absolutely stunning, makes me cry every time.
Rated 31 May 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
98
99th
A bit dark at times, but kids will love this movie.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 09 Apr 2024
60
35th
Looks beautiful and has some talented voice actors. I was especially impressed by Mia Farrow and Christopher Lee (of course). It is just a bit too disjointed for me and some of the characters are quite annoying, I guess in a true 80's cartoon fashion. It's a classic, but it's cute and charming at most and not very memorable for me. Might have felt differently about it if I had seen it as a kid and there'd be that sweet sense of nostalgia, but I never did.
Rated 09 Apr 2024
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 01 May 2015
50
29th
Perhaps it is just my lack of nostalgia for this movie that has me rank this so low, but The Last Unicorn is just not impressive. Though it is charming and its voice acting is pretty great, the animation is not impressive when you consider Nausicaa came out only 2 years after this. It's a bit cliched and its animation isn't all too impressive, but it still has pluses that save it from being considered a bad movie.
Rated 01 May 2015
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
80
77th
Magical.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
67
57th
Some nostalgia points, but this is pretty standard stuff from 80's animation. The one thing that really stands out is the talented cast.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
barraocBarraoc
Rated 17 Mar 2012
70
64th
I first watched this at the cinema, when I was six or so, and can remember liking it but also being slightly disturbed by it. I watched it for the second time last night, this time with my own kids; they loved it, and I (thankfully) suffered no ill effects...
Rated 17 Mar 2012
gillyGilly
Rated 09 Dec 2008
100
95th
I cry everytime I see this movie. Amazing Soundtrack!
Rated 09 Dec 2008
zelarvizelarvi
Rated 30 Oct 2008
60
22nd
The art was nice but there was just way too much singing for me, and I didn't like how Mia Farrow voiced the unicorn. Or maybe I just feel like it's too dated? I remember watching it as a child and being very sad afterward. The story truly is heartbreaking. But I was in tears after reading the book, not so after watching the movie.
Rated 30 Oct 2008
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 07 Feb 2021
59
36th
Works: Mia Farrow, expressive character designs, mostly looks decent. Doesn't: general hippie 60's vibe, strained comic relief, show tunes singing butterfly, overbearing soundtrack, songs do nothing for me, story meanders.
Rated 07 Feb 2021
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 26 Apr 2017
77
46th
B
Rated 26 Apr 2017
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 05 Dec 2011
81
60th
I used to watch this all the time as a kid....I loved it.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
phantom_nookPhantom Nook
Rated 20 Sep 2016
50
5th
The story is passable, but the animation is awful.
Rated 20 Sep 2016
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
65
51st
First half is a bit corny and overall does not veer from a straightforward story arc much, but the second half ramped things up a bit. Features some intriguing inflections within the writing that create a freshness, and there's almost this half-baked meta element in there: characters discussing their roles in the epic story as a duty, an ethos, and something to be claimed rather than a simple embodiment of particular virtues. Definitely worth seeing, very pretty.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 17 Jun 2012
78
44th
Voice acting isn't that great
Rated 17 Jun 2012
stainStain
Rated 04 Jun 2007
40
23rd
Seriously not gripping kid's adventure film. All I remember is that silly cat
Rated 04 Jun 2007
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 25 Feb 2015
40
16th
I have no nostalgia for this movie and no particular love for Rankin & Bass' animation style. Christopher Lee is a delight and clearly having a blast as the villain, but the rest of the proceedings are markedly uninspired. The songs range between unmemorable and cringeworthy, and a lot of the voice acting is just bad (especially Jeff Bridges, who sounds like he's half asleep). I know a lot of people love this one, but it's not one I can recommend.
Rated 25 Feb 2015
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 22 Aug 2021
65
62nd
The Last Unicorn is a notable improvement on Rankin & Bass' attempt on The Hobbit. While the animation is middling, the story is straightforward in an endearingly old-fashioned way and for the most part entertaining. The film does a good job establishing the characters, the quest and the stakes, but falters with the romantic element. The voice acting is a mixed bag, as are the songs which vary from great to questionable. The themes are interesting and the film doesn't overstay its welcome.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 06 Mar 2021
55
15th
Mostlyfakecircus+turnsherhumantosaveherfrombull+somenicesongs+backtoUbeatsbull-allfreed+somelookedreallynice+themeprettygood
Rated 06 Mar 2021
hjcruzhjcruz
Rated 24 Aug 2008
95
81st
Amazing artwork weaved together with an amazing story, grounded in a basis of not wanting to be alone, nor be the last of your kind. It's a tale of fitting in, acceptance, and learning to have confidence in yourself. I loved this movie.
Rated 24 Aug 2008
shellishShellish
Rated 23 Aug 2015
74
45th
A bit spotty, but really cute and well done
Rated 23 Aug 2015
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
60
72nd
One of a dozen 80's childrens films that stressed me out and has probably contributed to the early stroke I am due for at any time.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
chiefgchiefg
Rated 13 Apr 2010
90
94th
Not one to age well, but - nostalgia be damned - I make a point out of watching this everytime it comes up during the christmas holidays and shed a tear.
Rated 13 Apr 2010
bethelysabethelysa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
38th
No where near as good as the book it's based on, but not bad for what it is. It's a haunting little story that's not, entirely, meant for children. The voices are well done -- but the animation's less than stellar, however, especially by today's standards.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tathieltathiel
Rated 04 Oct 2008
87
90th
I got to know the movie when I was already an adult, but I love it nonetheless! Great movie!
Rated 04 Oct 2008
pouchedratpouchedrat
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
89th
Nostalgia makes this movie rank higher than average for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 29 Jul 2016
20
9th
I wanted to like this movie so bad. I love unicorns. But the screenplay was HORRIBLE. Nothing really made sense or connected well at all. I did like the unicorn herself. But her magic and grace alone could not save this film. Ugh. So disappointed.
Rated 29 Jul 2016
troothTrooth
Rated 31 May 2012
75
70th
There are a lot of interesting things about this movie. For example, a cast featuring people like Jeff Bridges and Christopher Lee. Or the fact that this animation studio would go on to form Studio Ghibli. Or the fact that... Jeff Bridges sings a love song in the movie... Yeah... Some of the movie is definitely corny. The music consists of fantasy lutes & flutes and 80s soft rock. But it's good that they took the subject matter seriously. It's not an overwhelmingly kiddie movie.
Rated 31 May 2012
squintySquinty
Rated 15 Jul 2016
100
96th
An excellent animation from the 80s with a great sense of maturity, style and adventure with great characters and voice work, and an amazing ambiance that sucks you right in.
Rated 15 Jul 2016
luciferhamLuciferHam
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
35th
Shit i want to this, I was scared of it when i was a little kid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
silviosilvio
Rated 16 Jul 2011
75
73rd
Now this film is a Classic, no doubt-- but it wears its flaws as loudly as they day they premiered. The beginning is slow, and the end is marred by not just a self-censorship of -- what one could think was violence but actually was proper depiction of a solid metaphor-- but the middle is perfect, abundant of ideas, has stirring scenes, unforgettable moments of dialogue and some of the most passionate artistry in the animations and backgrounds ever put to film. The progenitor of a entire type.
Rated 16 Jul 2011
dremetriusdremetrius
Rated 14 Aug 2022
76
50th
Not particularly well-acted, but beautifully animated. My scoring may be influenced by absolutely adoring this movie as a kid who really, really, really, really, really wanted a unicorn. Bonus points to the story for the ending, which is NOT the dull/lazy "happily ever after" one expects to see from children's media of the time.
Rated 14 Aug 2022
ericamblerericambler
Rated 03 Apr 2023
67
37th
More old-fashioned than I was expecting (or hoping), and kinda hard to follow, but it has a fun irreverent streak.
Rated 03 Apr 2023
haileyHailey
Rated 09 Oct 2008
95
92nd
Like Yellow Submarine, a good non-Disney animated film!
Rated 09 Oct 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 25 Jun 2022
50
51st
okay movie
Rated 25 Jun 2022
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
44th
A very sentimental animated high-fantasy children's movie, a tear-jerker almost. Features Schmendrick the Magician, the only Jewish stereotype I've seen in a fantasy movie prior to Billy Crystal in The Princess Bride. He is voiced by the befitting Alan Arkin.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tamcamTamCam
Rated 21 Mar 2013
72
59th
It's one of those movies that I grew up with, but still like to watch it as a have grown up. The soundtrack's good, the character design well done and especially the bull is still quite frightening...
Rated 21 Mar 2013
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 04 Dec 2009
91
93rd
Makes me all teary. SHUT UP!
Rated 04 Dec 2009
brunnerkabrunnerka
Rated 28 Sep 2008
100
60th
Krasa!
Rated 28 Sep 2008
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 01 Mar 2008
100
99th
Great story and great songs!
Rated 01 Mar 2008
veseyVesey
Rated 03 Mar 2008
73
45th
While I kind of like it now, but hated it as a kid, found it slow and boring save for a view few profound scenes that stuck with me enough to re-watch it as an adult. Looking at it today it suffers from being too understated in parts, something that aged horribly and can make the characters seem bland or cold, and has a few "for kids" moments, but it's like watching a moving tapestry and something animation and fantasy fans can enjoy.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
75
79th
good
Rated 17 Sep 2007
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 13 May 2015
5
19th
There's a certain morbidity and distinction in style in this show that you won't find in many other animated pictures, but returning to "The Last Unicorn" is only advised to the truly nostalgic.
Rated 13 May 2015
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 25 Jul 2018
73
54th
Rankin and Bass's 70s and 80s output was fantastic, and The Last Unicorn is no exception. The blend of anime-like illustration with an absolutely phenomenal cast triumphs over a decent script. Mia Farrow was the perfect choice for a unicorn.
Rated 25 Jul 2018

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