The Last Unicorn
dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. · 1982
The search for one's true identity often requires confronting loss and the passage of time.
"The Last Unicorn" enchants with its bittersweet tale of a unicorn's quest for identity, blending whimsical animation with profound themes of loss and belonging. A timeless exploration of dreams and the fragility of existence, this film invites viewers to reflect on the magic of belief and the passage of time.
From a riddle-speaking butterfly (Robert Klein), a unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all of the others having been herded away by the Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick (Alan Arkin), a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue (Tammy Grimes), a middle-aged woman who dreamt all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard (Sir Christopher Lee).
