The Trumpet of the Swan

2001
U
1h 15m

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5.0/10

1.3K

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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
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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

User reviews19

Featured review

4/10

It's OK.

It's rather silly but nevertheless it's watchable. I just found that it couldn't capture my interest as there was something missing. It wasn't as magical as it should have been. I've personally never read the actual story but this movie adaptation version seems dull and feels like they have tried to make it fit into an "Ugly Duckling" format.

I don't think I would recommend watching this movie. It is fine if there is nothing else on but it just doesn't have enough to offer the audience. Louie also feels more pathetic than discouraged. It's hard to watch him interact with his family and then later with the human world. Although the ending turns out how you would expect it brings little resolution to the movie.

Oh, and minor side note... Louie the swan's father is a jerk.