The Lion and the Unicorn

January. 01,2012

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Comedy History

Keywords：

Short Film

Trailer Synopsis Cast

“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.

Rachel Maclean as The Queen / English lion / Scottish unicorn

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