Flight of the Swan
Synopsis
A young girl leaves her Nigerian village to attend a ballet school in England. Fascinated by Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, she dreams of performing as lead ballerina Princess Odette, but the girls in her close-minded ballet school mock her ideas of a 'black swan'.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ngozi Onwurah
- Screenplay & Story
- Ngozi Onwurah
- Original Score
- Felix Joseph
- Original Title
- Flight of the Swan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ngozi Onwurah
Ngozi Onwurah
Felix Joseph
Alwin H. Küchler
Liz Webber
Simon Onwurah, Nadine Marsh-Edwards, Kanayo Onwurah
Department Leadership Roster
Ngozi Onwurah
Director
Ngozi Onwurah
Writer
Simon Onwurah
Producer
Liz Webber
Editor
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
Kanayo Onwurah
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight of the Swan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight of the Swan about?
A young girl leaves her Nigerian village to attend a ballet school in England. Fascinated by Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, she dreams of performing as lead ballerina Princess Odette, but the girls in her close-minded ballet school mock her ideas of a 'black swan'.
Who directed Flight of the Swan?
Flight of the Swan was directed by Ngozi Onwurah.
Who stars in Flight of the Swan?
The principal cast of Flight of the Swan includes Hilja Lindsay Parkinson, Wumni Olaiya, Charlotte Moore, Laura Penta, Rowena Meddeman.
When was Flight of the Swan released and how long is it?
Flight of the Swan was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Flight of the Swan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight of the Swan was composed by Felix Joseph.