
The Last Unicorn (1982)

A much-forgotten animated film based on Peter Beagle's best-selling book that whilst understandably struggles to compete with contemporary mainstream children's films, a cult following (mainly of 20somethings like myself!) bare vocal testament to its timeless appeal.
The story focuses on a unicorns journey to discover if she is the last of her kind, as she is told as much by a passing butterfly. On her way she meets the ever-ineffective Schmendrick the Magician and the feisty Molly Grue who join her on her quest, as well as meetings with Kings, witches, magical beasts and a band of amicable outlaws.
Featuring songs from America (the band) and the voice talents of the likes of Mia Farrow and Angela Lansbury, the film has star quality, and the animation does them great justice. A tale leaning more to (generally) the tastes of females has enough humour and action to keep both boys and girls hooked to the end and the final fight between good and evil.
My only criticism is that whilst clearly aimed at a young audience, there are parts of the film that have been known to scare younger children; a Harpy is seen feasting on the bodies of the two evil owners of a traveling freak-show, and the Red Bull is far more intimidating than today's inept 'bad guys' ever will be. Defiantly not for children subject to nightmares!
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