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The Trumpet of the Swan Reviews

A good family movie; much to enjoy and talk about.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 29, 2010

It's a good thing beloved children's author E.B. White is dead, because this horrible adaptation of his work would have killed him.

| Nov 19, 2008

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 11, 2005

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Jun 15, 2002

This is one worth missing in the hopes that some day, someone will do it a whole lot better.

Full Review | Original Score: 61/100 | Jul 30, 2001

A rushed direct-to-video kiddie flick.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jun 27, 2001

| Original Score: D | May 28, 2001

"Trumpet of the Swan" features flat background art, some poor sound syncing and insipid, sugary songs.

| Original Score: C- | May 23, 2001

One of the weakest kids' films in recent memory.

| May 18, 2001

Features charmless songs, junky animation, hambone voice talent.

| Original Score: D | May 17, 2001

Too bad the director didn't set his mind to making a film parents could enjoy, too.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 14, 2001

Shallowness of characterization and unmemorable songs.

| May 14, 2001

This adaptation of E.B. White's classic novel doesn't even live up to the Hanna-Barbera Charlotte's Web, let alone 1999's Stuart Little.

| Original Score: 1/5 | May 11, 2001

While the message of the story sings loud and clear, the drama plays out at a whisper.

Full Review | May 11, 2001

Wait for this one to come out on video.

| May 11, 2001

May hold the attention of the very young, but despite marginal attempts at Disney-style cleverness, the simplistic writing, flat animation and sloppy direction will leave adults bored.

| Original Score: D | May 11, 2001

Passable animation for the younger members of the family, but the movie never finds its own voice.

| May 11, 2001

One ugly duckling of a cartoon.

Full Review | May 11, 2001

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