A power-hungry sorcerer curses a princess to live as a swan by day in this tale of everlasting love.A power-hungry sorcerer curses a princess to live as a swan by day in this tale of everlasting love.A power-hungry sorcerer curses a princess to live as a swan by day in this tale of everlasting love.
- Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations
Jack Palance
- Sir Rothbart
- (voice)
Liz Callaway
- Princess Odette
- (singing voice)
John Cleese
- Jean-Bob
- (voice)
Steven Wright
- Speed
- (voice)
Steve Vinovich
- Puffin
- (voice)
Mark Harelik
- Lord Rogers
- (voice)
Davis Gaines
- Sir 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 Prince Derek
- (voice)
Tom Alan Robbins
- Musician
- (voice)
Bess Hopper
- Bridgette
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Cleese had a choice of playing Zazu in The Lion King (1994) or Jean-Bob in this film. He chose to play Jean-Bob because he felt this character was more interesting.
- GoofsDuring the song "No More Mr. Nice Guy", at 52:33, if you look at the top of the screen, you will see the top of the animation table accidentally revealed by the camera's movement.
- Quotes
Rogers: What else is there? She says, "Is beauty all that matters?" And you say, "What else is there?"
Prince Derek: It was dumb. I know.
Rogers: You should write a book. "How to Offend Women in Five Syllables or Less".
- Alternate versionsThe United States full screen printings use the Nest Entertainment logo, but the worldwide printings (excluding theatrical international printings and the 1995 Mexican VHS, which use the Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International logo) and the pre-2019 North American digital printings use the New Line Cinema logo. However, the 2019 Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD digital printings retain the Nest Entertainment logo.
- SoundtracksFar Longer Than Forever (End Title Version)
Music by Lex de Azevedo
Lyrics by David Zippel
Performed by Regina Belle and Jeffrey Osborne
Produced and Arranged by Robbie Buchanan
Regina Belle appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Featured review
This movie came out when I was two, and no matter how much time passes nor how many times I rewatch it throughout the years, I still love The Swan Princess. Can it be a bit corny? Yes. Is Odette a bit dull for a heroine? Yes. Could the plot have been solved within 10 minutes if Derek (or Odette) was a bit smarter or William a bit less vague in his final moments? Yes. But then is the music fun to listen to, the characters enjoyable and the experience memorable? Yes!
The animation is not as great as Disney, but it isn't hard to overlook because the film is good overall. Speaking from a feminist side, I do wish Odette had a rounder personality and more drive to save herself instead of waiting for Derek to find her. While she did plot to get the map and lead Derek to her, she did it after Puffin and her friends worked her up to it. Before Puffin arrived, she was seemingly content to spend the evenings moping to Jean-Bob and Speed about her curse and how she needed Derek to save her from it and then spent her days pouting on the lake. You've got wings, baby -- use them!
Derek isn't the smartest person in the movie, but you gotta love him for his drive and his self-awareness, knowing he was an idiot who said the wrong thing. It was also refreshing to see the hero actually be physically capable of the rescue. The plot nicely demonstrates his talent as an archer so we are able to believe the incredible save at the end.
The movie also has memorable lines that I've jokingly quoted throughout my life. It's an all-around fun movie. Don't take too much stock in the people, but remember the lesson -- Love is more important than beauty.
Speaking of love, the other piece this movie has going for it is the relationship development that trumps its Disney competitors. This isn't love at first sight! This is a slow growing love after years of being forced together that first bred distain before love ever thought to bloom. It was wonderful to watch two people actually know each other from child to young adult instead of two young adults meeting for the very first time and BOOM, it's love! One of the best parts of this movie.
TL;DR: This movie is one of the classic greats. It's worth a spot in anyone's personal collection.
The animation is not as great as Disney, but it isn't hard to overlook because the film is good overall. Speaking from a feminist side, I do wish Odette had a rounder personality and more drive to save herself instead of waiting for Derek to find her. While she did plot to get the map and lead Derek to her, she did it after Puffin and her friends worked her up to it. Before Puffin arrived, she was seemingly content to spend the evenings moping to Jean-Bob and Speed about her curse and how she needed Derek to save her from it and then spent her days pouting on the lake. You've got wings, baby -- use them!
Derek isn't the smartest person in the movie, but you gotta love him for his drive and his self-awareness, knowing he was an idiot who said the wrong thing. It was also refreshing to see the hero actually be physically capable of the rescue. The plot nicely demonstrates his talent as an archer so we are able to believe the incredible save at the end.
The movie also has memorable lines that I've jokingly quoted throughout my life. It's an all-around fun movie. Don't take too much stock in the people, but remember the lesson -- Love is more important than beauty.
Speaking of love, the other piece this movie has going for it is the relationship development that trumps its Disney competitors. This isn't love at first sight! This is a slow growing love after years of being forced together that first bred distain before love ever thought to bloom. It was wonderful to watch two people actually know each other from child to young adult instead of two young adults meeting for the very first time and BOOM, it's love! One of the best parts of this movie.
TL;DR: This movie is one of the classic greats. It's worth a spot in anyone's personal collection.
- Le_Serenity
- Jan 21, 2019
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Details
Box office
- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,771,658
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,445,155
- Nov 20, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $9,771,658
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