The
story of THE LAST
UNICORN is since the 1960's one of the most long lasting fantasy
successes. It was first published as a highly acclaimed fantasy novel by
Peter S. Beagle and became quickly a worldwide cult amongst fans and
critics. In 1982 it was produced as an animation classic and quickly
reached a global
fan status - shown until today on primetime TV and DVD - it enjoys
a large fan community on the Internet and had a very successful soundtrack
by Jimmy Webb and "America" (released by Virgin Records).
The
audience response to the story has been from the beginning exceptionally
strong and overwhelmingly enthusiastic. The positive message and
the loveable characters, its magic, humour and philosophiocal self-irony
distincts THE
LAST UNICORN from the
usual fantasy stories. It is a universal story - a universe of fantasy,
dreams, miracles, legends and magic that appeals to anyone and
any age – perfect for our current time. Millions of unicorn fans all
over the world are waiting for a new motion picture with today's digital
movie magic made out of this story.
All
main characters of THE LAST UNICORN
have proven to appeal both to both children/family audiences and
adults. They must find their place and purpose in life, save the
unicorns and save magic and love in the world in a non-violent way. The story works
on a both sophisticated and simple level. It is full of twists,
surprises, humourous insights, fantastic creatures and adventures, of
romance, drama, white magic and deep emotions like a deep, beautiful and
true fairytale.
THE
LAST UNICORN
is a peaceful
fantasy world. The unicorn is a symbol of luck, love, happiness and
peace. It plays in a lighthearted, funny, twisted way with the main genre
elements of sword-and-sorcery epics, the dreams and nightmares of
childhood.
