The Trumpet of the Swan
Seen it?2001 | 75 min | Family, Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of families and animation lovers. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too. Same wavelength as The Jungle Book.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
The adventures of a young Trumpeter swan who cannot speak. With the help of a human boy and the love of his family and friends, Louie discovers his own unique talents which help him find his place in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$628K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Rich, Terry L. Noss
- Dee Bradley BakerLouie (voice)
- Jason AlexanderFather (voice)
- Mary SteenburgenMother (voice)
- Reese WitherspoonSerena (voice)
- Seth GreenBoyd (voice)
- Carol BurnettMrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
- Joe MantegnaMonty (voice)
- Sam GifaldiSam the Beaver (voice)
- Melissa DisneyBillie (voice)
- Kath SoucieSerena (cygnet) / Paramedic / Newscaster (voice)