The Last Unicorn
by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
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Actor: Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Robert Klein, Tammy GrimesDirector: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Brand: ARKIN,ALAN
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; German (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-06
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of The Last Unicorn
Movie Review: Beautiful fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a magical movie. The basic plot is that the last unicorn must rescue the other unicorns from the red bull. It's very similar to the more-detailed book.
The characters are varied and rich and far from being stereotypical and one-dimensional. We even sympathize a little with the villains as we understand why they do what they do.
I really enjoyed the songs, which were performed by America.
The movie is generally clean, although some of the frightening scenes may be too intense for young children. The violence is without gore and usually happens away from view. There is a small part with a nude woman, but her long hair covers the essentials. I can't tell you why she's clotheless without giving away some of the plot, but that small part is tastefully done.
The film could have used a little restoration. Oh well.
Summary of The Last Unicorn
Brought to life by the luminary voice talents of Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury and Rene Auberjonois (STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, "Boston Legal"), this animated treasure is the story of a lonely unicorn who sets out on an extraordinary quest to find her lost brothers and sisters. Along the way she meets a colorful cast of characters, including a bumbling wizard who magically transforms her into a beautiful damsel. When a handsome prince falls in love with her, he challenges the evil foe who holds her captive. But the task proves harder than imagined, and the unicorn soon discovers that real magic comes from believing in the impossible. Featuring songs performed by America.A story line that truly deserves the A-list treatment, The Last Unicorn is memorable for its attempts to stay faithful to its origins, the Peter Beagle novel of the same name. The animation is vintage Rankin/Bass, and that's too bad; but there's an undeniable strength in this tale and telling. A unicorn (Mia Farrow)--she believes herself the last--searches for any others of her kind, while avoiding the malevolent Red Bull, the agent believed to have destroyed the rest of the herd. Along the way, she is mistaken, ignored, attacked, and obsessed about, finally finding help from a magician named Schmendrick (Alan Arkin) and a knight named Prince Lir (Jeff Bridges). A haunting film that pays homage to mythology and the people who love it. --Keith Simanton
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