Thelma the Unicorn
Seen it?2024 | 93 min | Animation, Fantasy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (64 on Metacritic), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lynn Wang, Jared Hess
- Brittany HowardThelma the Unicorn (voice)
- Will ForteOtis (voice)
- Jemaine ClementVic Diamond (voice)
- Edi PattersonMegan (voice)
- Maliaka MitchellPeggy Purvis (voice)
- Ally DixonNikki Narwhal (voice)
- Fred ArmisenDanny Stallion (voice)
- Zach GalifianakisCrusty Trucker (voice)
- Jon HederReggie (voice)
- Kristen SchaalGoat Girl (voice)