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  • 2024
  • PG
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2024
  • PG
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 33 m
Thelma the Unicorn

Summary When a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate makes Thelma the Pony's wish of being a unicorn come true, she rises to instant international pop-superstar stardom, but at an unexpected cost.

Directed By: Jared Hess, Lynn Wang

Written By: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Aaron Blabey

  • 2024
  • PG
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2024
  • PG
  • Netflix
  • 1 h 33 m

Thelma the Unicorn

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
64
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.4
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Summary When a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate makes Thelma the Pony's wish of being a unicorn come true, she rises to instant international pop-superstar stardom, but at an unexpected cost.

Directed By: Jared Hess, Lynn Wang

Written By: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Aaron Blabey

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75
May 17, 2024
If the rest of the film does err towards the slightly generic, Howard gives Thelma the Unicorn a great lead that you’ll have no trouble rooting for.
By Wilson Chapman FULL REVIEW
70
May 17, 2024
Thelma the Unicorn avoids being rendered completely unoriginal by its overly familiar premise thanks to consistent splashes of acid humor and a plethora of wacky supporting characters.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW

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70
May 17, 2024
While there are some quality jokes about how hard it is to maintain authenticity, it’s all frustratingly—if unsurprisingly—surface-level. Thankfully, the film is often funny, and it's best when leaning into the absurdity that fuels Hess and Wang’s other work.
By Barry Levitt FULL REVIEW
70
May 17, 2024
For most of its running time, it’s a small-scale delight that balances quirky humor and heartfelt emotion to excellent effect.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
60
May 17, 2024
In a sea of family content that’s more often than not annoying, Thelma the Unicorn surfs, for the most part, above the crowd.
By Adrian Horton FULL REVIEW
58
May 23, 2024
Somewhere, buried under all that paint and glitter, there’s a lesson to take away from Thelma The Unicorn, but it’s nothing new.
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Production Company BuzzFeed Motion Pictures, Buzzfeed Studios, Matchbox Hero, Mikros Animation, Netflix Animation, Netflix Studios, Scholastic Entertainment
Release Date May 17, 2024
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating PG
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Website https://www.netflix.com/title/81110501/
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