The Trumpet of the Swan Reviews
Common Sense Media
A good family movie; much to enjoy and talk about.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Top CriticThe music, an eclectic blend of jazz and contemporary music, is one of the film's strongest calling cards.
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| Original Score: B-
Spirituality and Practice
The moral of this E. B. White classic is: Never give up trying to express your unique personality.
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
A very good family movie with much to enjoy and talk about.
| Original Score: 3/5
Reel.com
| Original Score: 1/4
Apollo Guide
This is one worth missing in the hopes that some day, someone will do it a whole lot better.
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| Original Score: 61/100
Filmcritic.com
A rushed direct-to-video kiddie flick.
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| Original Score: 2.5/5
Reeling Reviews
"Trumpet of the Swan" features flat background art, some poor sound syncing and insipid, sugary songs.
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| Original Score: C-
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
One of the weakest kids' films in recent memory.
Features charmless songs, junky animation, hambone voice talent.
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| Original Score: D
Too bad the director didn't set his mind to making a film parents could enjoy, too.
| Original Score: 2/4
Boxoffice Magazine
Shallowness of characterization and unmemorable songs.
TV Guide's Movie Guide
This adaptation of E.B. White's classic novel doesn't even live up to the Hanna-Barbera Charlotte's Web, let alone 1999's Stuart Little.
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| Original Score: 1/5
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
While the message of the story sings loud and clear, the drama plays out at a whisper.
