Nico the Unicorn

"The heroic adventure of a boy who had the courage to dream"

1998 1h 30m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 45

FantasyFamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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As an 11-year-old boy struggles to cope with a disability, he finds a pony who gives birth to a unicorn which he takes care of.

“The heroic adventure of a boy who had the courage to dream”

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Cast

Kevin Zegers
Billy Hastings
Anne Archer
Julie Hastings
Elisha Cuthbert
Carolyn Price
Pierre Chagnon
Ben Willett
Martin Neufeld
Dobbs
Johnny Morina
Bruce
Maggie Castle
Susie
Larry Day
Deputy Pete

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Graeme Campbell
Writers: Frank Sacks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Graeme Campbell, shot by Walter Bal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex De Rafols. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Walter Bal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kevin Zegers and Anne Archer and Elisha Cuthbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The heroic adventure of a boy who had the courage to dream".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Graeme Campbell directs. Walter Bal behind the camera. Alex De Rafols scores. Walter Bal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Directed by Graeme Campbell, shot by Walter Bal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex De Rafols. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Walter Bal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kevin Zegers and Anne Archer and Elisha Cuthbert carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The heroic adventure of a boy who had the courage to dream".
9IMDB entry: tt0119782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.