The Trumpet of the Swan (film)

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; Dee Bradley Baker
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 (limited); June 22, 2001 (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 & 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

External links

[Horton_Hears_a_Who!-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.

[Rotten_Tomatoes-3] "The Trumpet of the Swan". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.

[4] The Trumpet of the Swan at Box Office Mojo

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