Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn is a 2024 animated musical comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang (in Wang's feature film directorial debut). Based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey, the film stars Brittany Howard as the titular character, alongside the voices of Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder and Shondrella Avery. The film marks the acting debut of Howard.
Plot
Thelma is a small farm pony who dreams of becoming a famous musician alongside her band mates Otis the donkey and Reggie the llama, who form a band called The Rusty Buckets. After humiliating herself at an audition that would have guaranteed them a spot in the singing showcase event SparklePalooza, a clumsy truck driver accidentally drenches Thelma, while wearing a carrot on her forehead, in glitter and pink paint, giving her the appearance of a unicorn. Her appearance attracts a small crowd to her farm and she seizes this opportunity to sing in front of them. Despite Otis' objections of lying to people in favor of performing as their true selves, Thelma decides to stick with her facade.
More details
author | Jared Hess Jerusha Hess |
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director | Jared Hess |
editor | Edie Ichioka |
genre | adventure animation comedy |
keywords | claim date discover force gas station hear hide music business only way open record deal reform retire sing standing ovation truck driver walk |
musicBy | John Powell |
producer | Pam Coats |
productionCompany | Netflix Studios |
publisher | Netflix |
theme | animated children's adventure children's comedy musical musical comedy |