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The Last Unicorn (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.27/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.0/10
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The Last Unicorn Plot Synopsis:
From a riddle-speaking butterfly (Richard 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).
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A brave unicorn and a magician fight an evil king who is obsessed with attempting to capture the world"s unicorns.
Tagline: The Magical Fantasy Adventure Based on the Bestselling Book.
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The Last Unicorn Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
Box Office: $6,455,330
Language: English, German
Country: United Kingdom, United States, Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Last Unicorn Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 19, 1982
Writers: Peter S. Beagle
Producers: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Martin Starger, Michael Chase Walker
Editors: Tomoko Kida
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The Last Unicorn (1982) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Last Unicorn Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Arkin | ... | Schmendrick (voice) |
| Jeff Bridges | ... | Prince Lir (voice) |
| Mia Farrow | ... | Unicorn / Amalthea (voice) |
| Tammy Grimes | ... | Molly Grue (voice) |
| Robert Klein | ... | The Butterfly (voice) |
| Angela Lansbury | ... | Mommy Fortuna (voice) |
| Christopher Lee | ... | King Haggard (voice) |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Captain Cully / Harpy (voice) |
| Paul Frees | ... | Mabruk / The Tree / The Cat (voice) |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | The Skull (voice) |
| Theodore Gottlieb | ... | Ruhk (voice) |
| Don Messick | ... | The Cat (voice) |
| Jack Lester | ... | Hunter #1 / Old Farmer / Cully''s Men (voice) |
| Nellie Bellflower | ... | (scenesDeleted) (voice) |
| Ed Peck | ... | Jack Jingley / Cully''s Men (voice) (as Edward Peck) |
| Ken Jennings | ... | Hunter #2 / Cully''s Men (voice) (as Kenneth Jennings) |
| America | ... | The Balladeers / Chorus (uncredited) (voice) |
| Gerry Beckley | ... | The Balladeer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Dewey Bunnell | ... | The 2nd Balladeer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Will Leacox | ... | The Balladeers'' Drummer & Pecussionist (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alan Arkin (b. March 26, 1934) – Schmendrick (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Jeff Bridges (b. December 4, 1949) – Prince Lir (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey Bridges - Mia Farrow (b. February 9, 1945) – Unicorn / Amalthea (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) - Tammy Grimes, as Molly Grue (voice), passed away at age 82 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Robert Klein (b. February 8, 1942) – The Butterfly (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Bob Klein | Robert Martin Klein | Teen Tones - Angela Lansbury (b. October 16, 1925) – Mommy Fortuna (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Christopher Lee, as King Haggard (voice), passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Keenan Wynn, as Captain Cully / Harpy (voice), passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Paul Frees, as Mabruk / The Tree / The Cat (voice), passed away at age 66 in Tiburon, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Paul H. Frees | Buddy Green - Rene Auberjonois, as The Skull (voice), passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Rene Aberjonois | René Aubergenois | Renee Auberjonois | René Auberjonois | Bob Ridgely - Theodore Gottlieb, as Ruhk (voice), passed away at age 94 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Theodore - Don Messick, as The Cat (voice), passed away at age 71 in Sal.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Donald Messick - Jack Lester – Hunter #1 / Old Farmer / Cully''s Men (voice)
- Nellie Bellflower – (scenesDeleted) (voice)
- Ed Peck, as Jack Jingley / Cully''s Men (voice) (as Edward Peck), passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Ed V. Peck | Edward Peck
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