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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe 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.
- 80The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinFeatures 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.
- 75Washington PostRichard HarringtonWashington PostRichard HarringtonThere 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]
- 75The A.V. ClubAlex McLevyThe A.V. ClubAlex McLevyThe 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 It’s full of rich ideas and revisions of outdated, sexist stereotypes, and thereby feels more modern than many animated classics.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.
- 75Miami HeraldBill CosfordMiami HeraldBill CosfordG-rated material with the snap of a good story and animated artwork that often sparkles. [01 Dec 1982, p.D6]
- 70Time OutTime OutRather groovy little fable, based on Peter Beagle's fantasy about a unicorn's search for company.
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenGone 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.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThis 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.