The Last Unicorn (1982)
Kernel Score: 82% · 577 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure
Released: 1982-11-19
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch The Last Unicorn
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Fandango at Home, Shout! Factory TV, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous 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 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.
The Last Unicorn parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that The Last Unicorn is a G-rated fantasy adventure about a unicorn searching for others of her kind, with mild fantasy peril from a monstrous bull and a sorcerer.
- Violence & scariness: A little — A menacing magical bull and dark castle create mild fantasy tension, but the G rating indicates no graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Mia Farrow as Unicorn / Amalthea (voice)
- Alan Arkin as Schmendrick (voice)
- Tammy Grimes as Molly Grue (voice)
- Jeff Bridges as Prince Lir (voice)
- Christopher Lee as King Haggard (voice)
- Angela Lansbury as Mommy Fortuna (voice)
- Robert Klein as The Butterfly (voice)
- Keenan Wynn as Captain Cully / Harpy (voice)
- Paul Frees as Mabruk (voice)
- René Auberjonois as The Skull (voice)
The Last Unicorn FAQ
Is The Last Unicorn good?
The Last Unicorn has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 577 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Last Unicorn?
In the US you can stream The Last Unicorn on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Fandango at Home, Shout! Factory TV and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Last Unicorn OK for kids?
The Last Unicorn is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that The Last Unicorn is a G-rated fantasy adventure about a unicorn searching for others of her kind, with mild fantasy peril from a monstrous bull and a sorcerer.
What movies are like The Last Unicorn?
If you liked The Last Unicorn, try My Little Pony: A New Generation, Tangled, Shrek and Aladdin.