The Last Unicorn (1982)

The Last Unicorn is a 1982 American animated fantasy film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and featuring the voices of Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, and Mia Farrow as the Unicorn.

The film was produced by Rankin/Bass for ITC Entertainment, and animated by Topcraft. Based on the novel The Last Unicorn written by Peter S. Beagle, who also wrote the film's screenplay, the film is about a unicorn who, upon learning that she is the last unicorn in the world, goes on a quest to find out what has happened to the others of her kind.

The film features additional voices of Tammy Grimes, Keenan Wynn, René Auberjonois, Robert Klein, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee. The musical score and the songs were composed and arranged by Jimmy Webb, and performed by the group America with additional vocals provided by Lucy Mitchell.

This film covers most of the main plot points of the novel by the same name, save for any reference of the town of Hasgate or the "witch's curse" that was placed upon King Haggard's Tower/ Castle. Hasgate was the town that Prince Lyr was taken by King Haggard from. ( "I felt that I had never been happy, and have never had a son. It was good times at first but they worn quickly." ) Hasgate Town was supposed to be between Captain Cully and the first encounter with the Red Bull.

There has been many rumors concerning a (recent) Live Action movie adaptation being in the works somewhat recently. These "talks" were scuttled largely due to the fact of "Red Bull Energy Drink", to which was created in the first place to coincide with this "film". Peter S. Beagle asked a really intelligent question (according to rumor), "If people over use 'Red Bull Energy Drink' due to this 'product placement tie in, could (he) be held responsible for some of the litigation damages?" (Again, according to rumor) : A Lot of the "discussion group" walked outside a very solid and hidden from view door and somebody (on the other side of said door) said "Yes". Mr. Beagle then ended his involvement with this "project" altogether.