The Trumpet of the Swan (film)

The Trumpet of the Swan is a 2001 American animated drama film produced by Nest Family Entertainment and RichCrest Animation Studios, directed by Richard Rich & Terry L. Noss, and distributed by TriStar Pictures.

Premise
Based on E. B. White's popular children's book of the same name, it tells the story of a young trumpeter swan who is born with muteness and is vying for the attention of a beautiful pen. He overcomes this by learning to play the trumpet.

Cast

 * Dee Bradley Baker as Louie
 * Jason Alexander as Father
 * Mary Steenburgen as Mother
 * Reese Witherspoon as Serena
 * Seth Green as Boyd
 * Carol Burnett as Mrs. Hammerbotham
 * Joe Mantegna as Monty
 * Sam Gifaldi as Sam Beaver
 * Melissa Disney as Billie
 * Kath Soucie as Serena (cygnet) / Paramedic / Newscaster
 * E. G. Daily as Ella
 * Pamela Segall Adlon as A.G. Skinner
 * Steve Vinovich as Maurice / Roger
 * Gary Anthony Williams as Sweets
 * Corey Burton as Senator
 * Michael Winslow as Chief
 * David Jeremiah as Squirrel / Hawk
 * Julie Nathanson as Felicity
 * Dana Daurey as Apathy
 * Michael Kostroff as Waiter
 * Lee Magnuson as Clerk
 * Steve Franken as Bud
 * Norman Parker as Policeman
 * Jack Angel as Justice of the Geese

Box office
By the end of its run, The Trumpet of the Swan grossed a mere $628,387.

Awards and nominations
In 2001, it was nominated by the Casting Society of America for best voice-casting in an animated film, but lost the award to Disney's The Emperor's New Groove. It is notable, however, that an independent animated film would be able to win such a nomination. It was the last film based on a book by E. B. White until 2006's Charlotte's Web.