The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born

The Swan Princess: A Fairytale Is Born follows the early life of Uberta, who transitioned from a simple existence with her husband Maximillian to a royal role. The story explores the challenges and successes she encountered while learning to lead and raising future rulers. The plot culminates as Uberta prepares to hand over power to Odette and Derek, an event threatened by the schemes of a rival known as Queen Wixom.

This animated family fantasy from the United States was produced by Streetlight Animation and NEST Family Entertainment. It was directed by Richard Rich, marking the 13th film in his directorial chronology following The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever. The screenplay was written by Brian Nissen, and the film was produced by Rich alongside Jared F. Brown and Seldon O. Young. The voice cast includes Jennifer Miller as Queen Uberta, Nina Herzog as Princess Odette, and Yuri Lowenthal as Prince Derek, with Bleau Essen and Grant Durazzo appearing as Alise and Lucas.

The film has a runtime of 88 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 4.1/10 based on 191 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 6/10 from 41 votes on TMDB.