The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn (1982) starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin

The Last Unicorn – a bittersweet, touching fairy tale for adults and children alike. It’s the story of the last unicorn, on a quest to find out what happened to her fellow unicorns. Along the way, she finds multiple friends. And, possibly, true love …

The last Unicorn is a wonderful film. I often refer to it as a fairy tale for adults. It’s beautifully drawn, with excellent voice actors, that bring the story of life. It’s extremely well done, with a bittersweet story that resounds long after the end credits.

Product Description 

The Enchanted Tale of The Last Unicorn! Upon hearing that she may be the very last of her kind on Earth, a Unicorn (Mia Farrow) goes in search of others like her. Her quest won’t be easy, as it leads her straight to the evil King Haggard (Christopher Lee) and his infamous Red Bull! And the journey is made even more complicated when, to protect her from the envious wrath of Haggard, a spell is cast to turn the Unicorn into the Lady Amalthea, a beautiful, young human woman. But with this new body comes new thoughts and feelings, such as love for Haggard’s son, Prince Lir (Jeff Bridges).

Will Amalthea get lost inside this new body? Will she meet the fate of the other Unicorns? Or will she be able to defeat Haggard and his Red Bull with the aid of her friends, Schmendrick the bumbling magician (Alan Arkin) and Molly Grue (Tammy Grimes)? From Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass (The Hobbit), comes a magical adventure with an all-star cast, including Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Lee, Alan Arkin, Tammy Grimes, Angela Lansbury, René Auberjonois and Robert Klein, and unforgettable songs from the rock band, America! The original, uncut version of The Last Unicorn is proudly presented with a stunning new transfer and new bonus materials!!

Cast of characters

• Alan Arkin (Edward Scissorhands) … Schmendrick. The magician that the unicorn encounters in Mommy Fortuna’s Midnight Carnival. A true magician, though underconfident, his magic isn’t trustworthy.
• Jeff Bridges (Iron Man, King Kong 1976) … Prince Lir. King Haggard’s adopted son. He falls in love with Amalthea, and wants to be her hero.
• Mia Farrow (The Purple Rose of Cairo) … Unicorn / Amalthea. The heroine, who goes on a quest to find her fellow unicorns, who are missing for unknown reasons Along the way, she makes enemies and friends. And, for a time, is turned into a human. And as a beautiful human woman, she has to make a very difficult decision.
• Tammy Grimes … Molly Grue (voice)
• Robert Klein (One Fine Day) … The Butterfly (voice)
• Angela Lansbury (Gaslight, Beauty and the Beast) … Mommy Fortuna (voice)
• Christopher Lee (Horror of Dracula,The Three Musketeers 1973) … King Haggard (voice). Despite being the antagonist, he’s a sad character. A lonely old man, who feels no joy or happiness. Except for the imprisoned unicorns.
• Keenan Wynn (The Great Race, Annie Get Your Gun) … Captain Cully / Harpy (voice)
• Paul Frees (Here Comes Peter Cottontail) … Mabruk (voice)
• Rene Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; King Kong 1976) … The Skull (voice)
• Theodore Gottlieb … Ruhk (voice)
• Don Messick … The Cat (voice)
• Jack Lester … Hunter #1 / Old Farmer / Cully’s Men (voice)
• Nellie Bellflower … The Tree (voice)
• Ed Peck … Jack Jingley / Cully’s Men (voice)
• Ken Jennings (The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold) … Hunter #2 / Cully’s Men (voice)