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The Trumpet of the Swan (film)
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Wikipedia article
'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, 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.
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
'The Trumpet of the Swan' received mostly negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored a 15% 'Rotten' rating. The site's critical consensus says "An uninspired E.B. White adaptation that's targeted at the very young."Box office
By the end of its run, 'The Trumpet of the Swan' grossed a mere $628,387.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'.
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