Nico the Unicorn

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

Aug 14 2001 Not Rated 1h 30m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Frank Sacks

Directed by

Graeme Campbell

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

CineTel Films, Fries Film Group, Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Prestige Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
609
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA