One of my favorite childhood films. I never realized as a kid the star power in the voices (Christoper Lee, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, and Alan Arkin!) nor was I aware that the animators of the film [Topcraft] would later go on to film Studio Ghibli. I also didn't know that the film was based on a book by such a famous author, Peter S. Beagle. Anyway I just loved it because of the romanticism of the Unicorn/Amalthea's story and how beautiful the movie was. I liked the girl version and I liked Mommy Fortuna's animals and the sassy three-legged cat. Also something I didn't realize as a kid were all of the strangely anachronistic/incongruous details like the leader of the bandits offering our hero a taco.
I always hated this part and I can confirm that it still makes me way uncomfortable. Tree on wizard sexual harassment is NOT okay!
Like this.
This is a brilliant animation in the montage after our heroes arrive at the castle. The prince's lance makes it look like he's riding a unicorn in his shadow and the narwhals echo that.
Still makes me cry a little.
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