The Trumpet of the Swan

2001
G
1h 15m

IMDb RATING

5.0/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

Reese Witherspoon, Dee Bradley Baker, Corey Burton, Sam Gifaldi, Gary Anthony Williams, and Michael Winslow in The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)

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It's a high-flying adventure when Louie, a mute trumpeter swan, is given the gift of a trumpet, and finds his voice.It's a high-flying adventure when Louie, a mute trumpeter swan, is given the gift of a trumpet, and finds his voice.It's a high-flying adventure when Louie, a mute trumpeter swan, is given the gift of a trumpet, and finds his voice.

Directors
- Terry L. Noss
- Richard Rich
Writers
- Judy Rothman Rofé
- E.B. White
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.0/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Terry L. Noss
- Richard Rich
Writers
- Judy Rothman Rofé
- E.B. White
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Father
(voice)

Mary Steenburgen

Mother
(voice)

Reese Witherspoon

Serena
(voice)

Seth Green

Boyd
(voice)

Carol Burnett

Mrs. Hammerbotham
(voice)

Joe Mantegna

Monty
(voice)

Sam Gifaldi

Sam Beaver
(voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Louie
(voice)
(as Dee Baker)

Melissa Disney

Billie
(voice)

Kath Soucie

Serena (cygnet)
(voice)
…

Elizabeth Daily

Ella
(voice)
(as E.G. Daily)

Pamela Adlon

A.G. Skinner
(voice)
(as Pamela Segall Adlon)

Steve Vinovich

Maurice
(voice)
…

Gary Anthony Williams

Sweets
(voice)

Corey Burton

Senator
(voice)

Michael Winslow

Chief
(voice)

David Jeremiah

Squirrel
(voice)
…

Julie Nathanson

Felicity
(voice)

Directors
- Terry L. Noss
- Richard Rich
Writers
- Judy Rothman Rofé
- E.B. White
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Louie is named the famous trumpet player Louie Armstrong. Likewise, his sisters Ella and Billie are named after the jazz singers Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

Goofs
The trumpet changes color throughout the film. Sometimes the trumpet's color is gold, when the trumpet is supposed to be silver.

Quotes
Father: May the hills echo with your new voice, my son.

Connections
Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #25.3 (2001)

Soundtracks
Louie, Louie, Louie
Written by Marcus Miller and Randy Rogel
Performed by Little Richard
Additional Vocals by Melissa Disney, Ann Marie Lee, Tony Pope and Jonny Solomon

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Review

Featured review

3/10

movie is OK but not at all true to the book

Being a very large fan of the original story, this movie was absolutely abysmal. As a standalone movie it's just a bit below par (the songs are just awful), but given that it was based on such a great story, this film had something to live up to, and it falls far short of that. There are characters and storyline added that don't really make sense - and some of the best parts of the original story were omitted.

For some reason, the swans all have hair that is obnoxiously colored. Lime green, purple, yellow and orange?? I guess this is so you can tell them apart but there could've been a less anatomically incorrect way to do it... but I guess this will be OK for kids.

If you are a fan of the original story looking for a decent movie adaptation, DO NOT watch this movie. You will be sorely disappointed.

If you're looking for a cute and fun movie to watch with your kids, then this movie is adequate. But just barely.