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The Last Unicorn

1982Movie1 h 33 minG

Animation
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic707.1Rotten Tomatoes75%86%

An awe-inspiring, cathartic fantasy movie about fantasy, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

There's magic in believing!

A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous 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 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.

Feels like

  • Animated Fantasy Classic
  • Magical Quest
  • Melancholy Beauty
  • Timeless Fairytale
  • Enchanting Score
  • Quest for Hope
  • Nostalgic Animation
  • Touching and Poignant
  • Children's Adventure

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Peter S. Beagle
Produced by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Music by
Jimmy Webb

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Facts

November 19, 1982 · 1 h 33 min · G

Released
November 19, 1982
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Daydream Believer, Weirdness Magnet, Karmic Death +9

  • Daydream Believer
  • Weirdness Magnet
  • Karmic Death
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Godiva Hair
  • Empathic Environment
  • Bowdlerise
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • The Genie Knows Jack Nicholson
  • Villainous Badland, Heroic Arcadia
  • Strange Secret Entrance
  • Rewatch Bonus

12 of 100 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Unicorn?"

Questions about The Last Unicorn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last Unicorn?

PrimefuboTVKanopyFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Last Unicorn streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Last Unicorn worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Last Unicorn okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Last Unicorn good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Last Unicorn use?

Daydream BelieverWeirdness MagnetKarmic DeathStar-Crossed LoversGodiva HairEmpathic EnvironmentBowdleriseHair-Trigger TemperThe Genie Knows Jack NicholsonVillainous Badland, Heroic ArcadiaStrange Secret EntranceRewatch Bonusand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Daydream Believer, Weirdness Magnet, and Karmic Death.