Young mute trumpeter swan Louie yearns to have a voice. He leaves his family's nest to learn to read and write in order to express himself. After befriending a young schoolboy named Sam, Louie learns to communicate and returns home with a chalkboard on which he writes messages for communication--but then decides that learning the trumpet would truly allow him to express himself. After Louie's father (voiced by SEINFELD's Jason Alexander) steals a trumpet for him, Louie must pay for it to restore his father's honor. He then sets out to become a world-class trumpeter, demonstrating the importance of expressing one's self. This delightful musical was based on the classic childrens' book by E.B. White (STUART LITTLE, CHARLOTTE'S WEB).

Theatrical Release: May 11, 2001 (Limited)

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Pan & Scan
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby 2.0 Surround - French
Dolby 2.0 Surround - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
Coloring Book
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
"Can You Guess the Sound?" game
Text/Photo Galleries:
Coloring Book
Downloadable cut-out puppets
DVD-Rom Features:
"Who is Unique" DVD-Rom Game

Richard Rich: Anim. Director/Screenwriter
Terry Noss: Co-Director, TRUMPET OF THE SWAN (2001)

Judy Rothman Rofe: Screenwriter, TRUMPET OF THE SWAN (2001)

"...The message of individuality and the gentle pace may charm the wee ones..."