The Last Unicorn
Jensen Farley Pictures | Release Date: November 19, 1982 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
The Last Unicorn is notable because author Peter S. Beagle adapted his own popular 1968 novel, and made sure that his philosophical ruminations on myth, truth, and illusion remained integral to the plot. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Features a cast that would do any live-action film proud, a visual style noticeably different from that of other children's fare, and a story filled with genuine sweetness and mystery. Read full review
75
Washington PostRichard Harrington
There is enough action and general movement to satisfy younger moviegoers and enough gentility and creative thought to please everyone else. [26 Nov 1982, p.D1]
75
The A.V. ClubAlex McLevy
The Last Unicorn will endure as a film for reasons both intellectual and aesthetic. It’s full of rich ideas and revisions of outdated, sexist stereotypes, and thereby feels more modern than many animated classics. Additionally, it’s often gorgeous. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
G-rated material with the snap of a good story and animated artwork that often sparkles. [01 Dec 1982, p.D6]
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The Last Unicorn represents a rare example of an animated kids' pic in which the script and vocal performances outshine the visuals. Read full review
70
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Rather groovy little fable, based on Peter Beagle's fantasy about a unicorn's search for company. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
Gone from the glittering original are most of the charm and all of the humor, deflating a bright balloon into little more than the rubbery flatness of a Saturday-morning cartoon.
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
This animated children's film focuses on a unicorn and her mission to free the rest of her breed from the tyranny of an evil king. Read full review
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