Prime VideoThe Last Unicorn (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all 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, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a now middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all 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, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a now middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around the existential themes of lost magic, despair, and the nature of humanity, rather than specific political ideologies or societal structures. Its solution emphasizes individual courage, love, and the restoration of wonder, making it largely apolitical.
The movie features characters designed in a traditional European fantasy style, consistent with its animated genre and source material. Its narrative explores classic fantasy themes without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities, nor does it center on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Last Unicorn' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a unicorn's quest and a heterosexual love story, resulting in no direct portrayal or engagement with queer identities.
The film features magical creatures and human characters, but no female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts. Combat depicted is either magical or animalistic, not fitting the specified criteria.
The 1982 film is a faithful adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's novel. All major characters, including the Unicorn, Schmendrick, Molly Grue, and King Haggard, retain their established genders from the source material without any changes.
The 1982 animated film is the primary adaptation of the novel. Its characters, such as the Unicorn, Schmendrick, and Molly Grue, are depicted consistently with their implied European fantasy setting from the source material, without any changes to established racial identities.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.5
7.0
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