The Trumpet of the Swan (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Trumpet of the Swan |
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| Directed by | Richard Rich Terry L. Noss |
| Produced by | Paul J. Newman Lin Oliver |
| Screenplay by | Judy Rothman Rofé |
| Starring | Jason Alexander Mary Steenburgen Reese Witherspoon Seth Green Carol Burnett Joe Mantegna Dee Bradley Baker |
| Music by | Marcus Miller |
| Editing by | Joe Campana |
| Studio | TriStar Pictures Nest Family Entertainment RichCrest Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 11, 2001 |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $102,202 |
The Trumpet of the Swan is an animated movie from 2001. It was made by Nest Family Entertainment and RichCrest Animation Studios. The movie was directed by Richard Rich and Terry L. Noss, and TriStar Pictures helped share it with everyone.
What the Movie is About
This movie is based on a famous children's book called The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White. It tells the story of a young trumpeter swan named Louie. Louie is special because he was born unable to make any sounds, which is called muteness.
Louie really wants to get the attention of a beautiful female swan, called a "pen." To overcome his challenge and win her over, he learns to play the trumpet. This helps him find his own unique voice.
Meet the Voices
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in this movie. Here are some of them:
- 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 (when she was a baby swan) / 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
Awards and Recognition
In 2001, The Trumpet of the Swan was recognized for its voice acting. The Casting Society of America nominated it for "best voice-casting in an animated film." This means the people who chose the voices for the characters did a great job.
Even though it didn't win the award (it went to Disney's The Emperor's New Groove), it was still a big deal. It's not common for an independent animated movie, one made without a huge studio behind it, to get such a nomination.
This movie was also the last film based on a book by E. B. White until the movie Charlotte's Web came out in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: The Trumpet of the Swan para niños
