The Trumpet of the Swan (film)

This article is about the animated film. For the children's novel, see The Trumpet of the Swan.

The Trumpet of the Swan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Rich Terry L. Noss
Screenplay by	Judy Rothman Rofé
Based on	The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
Produced by	Paul J. Newman Lin Oliver
Starring	Jason Alexander Mary Steenburgen Reese Witherspoon Seth Green Carol Burnett Joe Mantegna
Edited by	Joe Campana
Music by	Marcus Miller
Production companies	TriStar Pictures Nest Family Entertainment RichCrest Animation Studios
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates	May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11)(limited) June 22, 2001 (2001-06-22)(wide release)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$628,387

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, ^[1] 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.

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 , 15% of 41 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] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 27 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. ^[4]

Box office

By the end of its run, The Trumpet of the Swan grossed a mere $628,387. ^[5]

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 .^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Horton Hears a Who!". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner . Retrieved October 6, 2016.
2. Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. p. 237. ISBN   978-0-8160-6600-1.
3. "The Trumpet of the Swan". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media.
4. "The Trumpet of the Swan Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
5. The Trumpet of the Swan at Box Office Mojo

External links

• The Trumpet of the Swan at IMDb
• The Trumpet of the Swan at Box Office Mojo
• The Trumpet of the Swan at Rotten Tomatoes