The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

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Rating: G

Release Date: May 11, 2001

Running Time: 75 mins.

Additional Notes: dialogue English

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett, Joe Mantegna, Sam Gifaldi, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeffrey Schoeny, Melissa Disney

director: Richard Rich, Terry L Noss

Trumpet Of The Swan

The story of Louie, a mute young trumpeter swan who receives a voice only after his father risks all to steal a trumpet for him. Developing a valuable relationship with Sam, a young boy who becomes his friend and mentor, Louie becomes a famous musician in order to earn enough money to pay back the music store owner for the lost instrument. In the process he also wins the heart of the lovely Serena and in the end the two trumpeter swans live happily ever after.

In this animated musical version of E.B. White's children's classic, a young trumpeter swan journeys to find out what a true voice is. Unfortunately, the journey is pretty uninspired.

Story

Based on the book by E.B. White, who also wrote such children's classics as Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the Swan tells the story of Louis (voiced by Dee Baker), a young trumpeter swan born without a voice. His bigger-than-life father (voiced by Jason Alexander) is none too happy but,…