Underplayed Gems

The Trumpet of the Swan (2000)

The Trumpet of the Swan poster
Directed by
Richard Rich
Genre
fantasy film, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
G
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 69 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young swan named Louis is born without a voice, unable to trumpet like the other swans. With the help of his father and a boy named Sam, Louis learns to play a trumpet to express himself and find his place in the world.

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What happens

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 and Terry L. Noss, starring Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett and Joe Mantegna, produced by TriStar Pictures, Nest Family Entertainment and RichCrest Animation Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film had a limited release on May 11, 2001, before having a wide release on June 22, 2001. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $628,387. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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