The Lion and the Unicorn
2012, English. Directed by Rachel Maclean & Matt Cameron.
“The Lion and The Unicorn” is a short film inspired by the heraldic symbols found on the Royal Coat of Arms of The United Kingdom, the lion (representing England) and the unicorn (representing Scotland). The piece uses representations of both alliance and opposition to explore national identity within the context of the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Lion and the Unicorn runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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The Lion and the Unicorn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lion and the Unicorn?
The Lion and the Unicorn (2012) was directed by Rachel Maclean and Matt Cameron and stars Rachel Maclean.