The Trumpet of the Swan.

Name: The Trumpet of the Swan
Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Released: 2001-05-11
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett

A voice found in a horn.

A young trumpeter swan who cannot make a sound learns to read, write and play a trumpet. His new skills open a wider world, along with a difficult debt to repay.

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Why it’s a little special

Music gives this animal adventure a cheerful way to explore communication, independence and making amends.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Includes teasing about a disability, a stolen instrument, separation, animal peril and a swan being shot at and apparently injured. Romance, fighting and brief rude humor appear.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Terry L. Noss, Richard Rich
Starring: Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett, Joe Mantegna, Sam Gifaldi, Dee Bradley Baker, Melissa Disney, Kath Soucie, Corey Burton
Written by: Judy Rothman Rofé
Produced by: Paul J. Newman, Lin Oliver, Seldon O. Young
Release date: May 11, 2001
Runtime: 75 minutes
Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Studio: Sony Pictures
Language: English