The Trumpet of the Swan is a 2001 American animated drama film produced by Nest Family Entertainment and RichCrest Animation Studios, directed by Richard Rich & Terry L. Noss,[1] and distributed by TriStar Pictures.
Premise
Based on E. B. White's popular children's book of the same name, it tells the story of a young trumpeter swan who is born with muteness and is vying for the attention of a beautiful pen. He overcomes this by learning to play the trumpet.[2]
Cast
- Dee Bradley Baker as Louie
- 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
- Sam Gifaldi as Sam Beaver
- Melissa Disney as Billie
- Kath Soucie as Serena (cygnet) / Paramedic / Newscaster
- E. G. Daily as Ella
- Pamela Segall Adlon as A.G. Skinner
- Steve Vinovich as Maurice / Roger
- Gary Anthony Williams as Sweets
- Corey Burton as Senator
- Michael Winslow as Chief
- David Jeremiah as Squirrel / Hawk
- Julie Nathanson as Felicity
- Dana Daurey as Apathy
- Michael Kostroff as Waiter
- Lee Magnuson as Clerk
- Steve Franken as Bud
- Norman Parker as Policeman
- Jack Angel as Justice of the Geese
Release
Critical reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 14% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "An uninspired E.B. White adaptation that's targeted at the very young."[3]
Box office
By the end of its run, The Trumpet of the Swan grossed a mere $628,387.[4]
Awards and nominations
In 2001, it was nominated by the Casting Society of America for best voice-casting in an animated film, but lost the award to Disney's The Emperor's New Groove. It is notable, however, that an independent animated film would be able to win such a nomination. It was the last film based on a book by E. B. White until 2006's Charlotte's Web.
References
- ^ "Horton Hears a Who!". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.
- ^ "The Trumpet of the Swan". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
- ^ The Trumpet of the Swan at Box Office Mojo
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