The Swan Princess
“An enchanting classic destined to capture your heart and free your spirit.”
Synopsis
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
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The Swan Princess - 1994 International Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-27
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Lord Rothbart (voice)
Howard McGillin
Prince Derek (voice)
Michelle Nicastro
Princess Odette (voice)
Liz Callaway
Princess Odette (singing voice)
John Cleese
Jean-Bob (voice)
Steven Wright
Mr. Lorenzo "Speed" Trudgealong (voice)
Steve Vinovich
Lieutenant Puffin (voice)
Mark Harelik
Lord Rogers (voice)
James Arrington
Chamberlain (voice)
Davis Gaines
Chamberlain (singing voice)
Joel McKinnon Miller
Bromley (voice)
Dakin Matthews
King William (voice)
Sandy Duncan
Queen Uberta (voice)
Brian Nissen
Narrator (voice)
Adam Wylie
Young Derek (voice)
Adrian Zahiri
Young Princess Odette (voice)
Tom Alan Robbins
Musician (voice)
Bess Hopper
Bridget (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$10.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Nissen
- Original Score
- Lex de Azevedo
- Original Title
- The Swan Princess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.8M
- Production Studios
- Rich Animation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Rich
Brian Nissen, Bruce Woodside, John Dorman, Peter Gullerud, Richard Rich, Roy Meurin, Tom Ellery, Kevin Harkey, Steven E. Gordon
Lex de Azevedo
Armetta Jackson-Hamlett, James Koford
Jared F. Brown, Seldon O. Young, Richard Rich
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Rich
Director
Lex de Azevedo
Original Music Composer
Jared F. Brown
Producer
Brian Nissen
Screenplay
Armetta Jackson-Hamlett
Editor
James Koford
Editor
Richard Rich
Producer
Michel Gagné
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Swan Princess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Swan Princess about?
The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.
Who directed The Swan Princess?
The Swan Princess was directed by Richard Rich.
Who stars in The Swan Princess?
The principal cast of The Swan Princess includes Jack Palance, Howard McGillin, Michelle Nicastro, Liz Callaway, John Cleese.
When was The Swan Princess released and how long is it?
The Swan Princess was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Swan Princess?
The Swan Princess had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $9.8M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Swan Princess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Swan Princess was composed by Lex de Azevedo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Swan Princess?
The Swan Princess holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).