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Nico the Unicorn (1998) [N/A]

Featuring:
Kevin Zegers, Neige, Pierre Chagnon

Written by:
Frank Sacks

Directed by:
Graeme Campbell


Release Date:
January 1, 1998

Original Title:
Nico the Unicorn

Alternate Titles:
Meu Amigo, o Unicórnio
Nico das Einhorn

Genres:
Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Production Companies:
CineTel Films
Fries Film Group
Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures
Prestige Films

Production Countries:
Canada | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 6 

Runtime: 90

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

Based on the popular novel for young adults by Frank Sacks, this heart-warming drama concerns Billy Hastings, an 11-year-old boy whose life is shattered after his leg is permanently damaged by a drunk driver. Billy and his mother Julie move to a new town in hopes of escaping the bad memories of the accident. Not long after they arrive, they visit a threadbare circus, where they discover a neglected horse. Feeling sorry for the animal, they arrange to take it home, only to discover that the horse is pregnant. That's the least of their surprises, though; the horse shortly gives birth to a unicorn, which appears to have magical powers.

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Rankings and Honors

Nico the Unicorn (1998) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.6/10

Performers

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Production

Casting:
Cathy Henderson
Nadia Rona
Dori Zuckerman

Cinematography:
Walter Bal

Costume Design:
Andree Morin

Director:
Graeme Campbell

Editor:
Walter Bal

Novel:
Frank Sacks

Original Music Composer:
Alex De Rafols
Alan Reeves

Producer:
Julie Allan
Hélène Boulay
John Buchanan
Pieter Kroonenburg
Frank Sacks
Steve Tisch

Production Design:
Michael Devine

Screenplay:
Frank Sacks

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