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Over the last crumbling mountain And the last lion roars At the last dusty fountain In the shadow of the forest Though she may be old and worn They will stare unbelieving At the Last Unicorn
When the first breath of winter
When the last moon is cast
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The story follows the Unicorn (with no name) who leaves her beloved enchanted forest where she has lived forever, only to find that there are no other unicorns left in the world. She goes on a extraordinary quest to find what has happened to them and is joined by a bumbling wizard, named Schmendrick the Magician, and a middle-aged scullery maid, Molly Grue, who has always believed. Together they travel to the castle of King Haggard having heard that he and his magical creature, the Red Bull, have imprisoned all the other unicorns so only he can cherish them. Before they arrive, the Red Bull appears and begins to chase the Unicorn. Schmendrick saves her by turning her into a human woman, thwarting the Bull which can only see unicorns. The Unicorn is revolted at having been transformed into a mortal shape, but Schmendrick explains it is the only way they can gain entrance to the castle. He gives her the name Lady Amalthea, and the three of them reach the castle. King Haggard recognizes her for what she truly is, but allows them to stay. The king's adopted son, Prince Lir, falls in love with Amalthea and devotes himself entirely to trying to win her love. He challenges the Red Bull who holds her captive. The ending of the movie follows Schmendrick and Molly's effort to find the lost unicorns before Amalthea loses her memory of being a unicorn and completely becomes a mortal human being. The end has a riddling skull who finally leads them all to the lair of the Red Bull.....and the unicorns. The task proves harder than imagined, and the Unicorn soon discovers that real magic comes from believing in the impossible. |
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LAST UPDATED NOVEMEBER 19, 2000
