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The Swan Princess is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Richard Rich released in USA on 18 november 1994 with Michelle Nicastro
The Swan Princess (1994)
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Add to a movie listThe Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy film based on the ballet "Swan Lake". Starring the voice talents of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, and Sandy Duncan, the film is directed by a former Disney animation director, Richard Rich, with a music score by Lex de Azevedo. It was released theatrically on November 18, 1994 where it received mixed reviews from critics. The film was followed by four direct-to-video sequels: The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997), The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom (1998), The Swan Princess Christmas (2012), and The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014).
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King William (Dakin Matthews), widowed father of newborn Princess Odette, and Queen Uberta (Sandy Duncan), widowed mother of young Prince Derek, decide to betroth their children in the hopes of uniting their kingdoms. Rothbart (Jack Palance) is an evil sorcerer who wishes to take William's kingdom for himself, but before he can make his move, he is attacked by William's men. Although banished from the kingdom, Rothbart vows to return to get his revenge.Actors
Michelle Nicastro
(Princess Odette (voice))
Howard McGillin
(Prince Derek (voice))
Sandy Duncan
(Queen Uberta (voice))
Liz Callaway
(Princess Odette (singing voice))
Jack Palance
(Lord Rothbart (voice))
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