The Trumpet of the Swan

The Trumpet of the Swan is an animated family film about a young Trumpeter swan named Louie who is born unable to make sounds. This silence creates difficulties for him within his family and prevents him from expressing his feelings for a swan named Serena. With the support of his father and a young boy named Sam, Louie learns to read, write, and play the trumpet. By mastering the instrument, he finds a way to communicate with others and discover his own talents.

Directed by Richard Rich and Terry L. Noss, this production represents the seventh of 13 films directed by Rich, following The King and I and preceding The Swan Princess Christmas. The screenplay was written by Judy Rothman Rofé. The voice cast includes Dee Bradley Baker as Louie, Jason Alexander as the father, Mary Steenburgen as the mother, Reese Witherspoon as Serena, Seth Green as Boyd, and Carol Burnett as Mrs. Hammerbotham.

The film was produced in the United States by TriStar Pictures, NEST Family Entertainment, and Crest Animation Productions. It has a runtime of 75 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5/10 based on 1,400 votes on IMDb and a slightly higher score of 5.6/10 from 69 votes on TMDB.