The Trumpet of the Swan

2001

The Trumpet of the Swan

Critics Consensus

An uninspired E.B. White adaptation that's targeted at the very young.

15%

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36%

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A tale about a trumpet swan named Louie who receives a voice only after his father risks all to steal a trumpet for him. Developing a valuable relationship with Sam, a young boy who becomes his friend and mentor, Louie becomes a famous musician in order to earn enough money to pay back the music store owner for the lost instrument. In the process, he also wins the heart of the lovely Serena and, in the end, the two trumpeter swans live happily ever after.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
  • Directed By:
    Terry Noss, Richard Rich, Terry L. Noss
  • Written By:
    Judy Rothman Rofe
  • In Theaters:
     limited
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Columbia Pictures

Cast

Jason Alexander
as Father
Mary Steenburgen
as Mother
Reese Witherspoon
as Serena
Seth Green
as Boyd
Carol Burnett
as Mrs. Hammerbotham
Joe Mantegna
as Monty
Dee Bradley Baker
as Louie
Samuel Gifaldi
as Sam Beever
Sam Gifaldi
as Sam
Melissa Disney
as Louie
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